stolperstein

English

/ˈʃtɒlpə(ɹ)ˌʃtaɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • A small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Stolperstein (stumbling block), stolpern (stumble, trip up) + German Stein (stone, -stone, rock, Stein).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Stein

Gloss

stone, -stone, rock, Stein

Concept
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Food and drink

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Kanji

岩, 巌

Emoji
🗿 🪨

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