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Vorbild

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German vorbilde, from Old High German forabilidi. Equivalent to vor + Bild. Cognate to Dutch voorbeeld.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪlt/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Vorbild n (strong, genitive Vorbildes or Vorbilds, plural Vorbilder)

  1. model; exemplar (praiseworthy example)
  2. role model

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Vorbild” in Duden online
  • Vorbild” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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