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Wegweiser

signpost

noun VAYK-vy-zer Less Common

Also means

guide

Usage Note

Wegweiser literally combines Weg (way) and weisen (to point). It names a physical signpost at a junction but is also used figuratively for any guiding reference, as in ein Wegweiser durch die Stadt.

Examples

"Am Wegweiser bogen wir nach links Richtung Dorf ab."

Natural Translation

At the signpost we turned left toward the village.

Literal Translation

At-the signpost turned we to left direction village off.

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