Aushängeschild

German (Berlin)

[ˈaʊ̯shɛŋəˌʃɪlt]

noun
Definitions
  • sign for advertising
  • (figurative) poster child

Etymology

Compound from German aushängen + German Schild (shield, sign).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schild

Gloss

shield, sign

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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