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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDachschild
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdaχʃɪlt
"Das Dachschild des Restaurants war von mehreren Blocks entfernt sichtbar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sign or symbol placed on or near the roof of a building, often used for advertising or identification purposes.
"The roof sign for the restaurant was visible from several blocks away." - 2
A decorative or functional element displayed on a roof, often conveying information or branding.
"The roof sign featured the company logo prominently."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'roof' originates from the Old English 'hrof', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*hrofaz', meaning 'covering'. 'Sign' comes from the Latin 'signum', meaning 'mark' or 'token', which evolved through Old French into Middle English. The combination reflects the modern usage of indicating something on a roof.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roof Sign" is said worldwide
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Panneau de toit
Transliteration: pɑ.no də twa
"Le panneau de toit du restaurant était visible de plusieurs pâtés de maisons."
Dachschild
Transliteration: ˈdaχʃɪlt
"Das Dachschild des Restaurants war von mehreren Blocks entfernt sichtbar."
Insegna da tetto
Transliteration: inˈseɲɲa da ˈtetto
"L'insegna da tetto del ristorante era visibile da diversi isolati."
Cartel de techo
Transliteration: karˈtel de ˈtekʃo
"El cartel de techo del restaurante era visible desde varias calles."
Placa de telhado
Transliteration: ˈplakɐ dʒi teˈʎadu
"A placa de telhado do restaurante era visível de vários quarteirões."
छत का संकेत
Transliteration: chhat ka sanket
"रेस्तरां का छत का संकेत कई ब्लॉकों से दिखाई दे रहा था।"
屋顶标志
Transliteration: wūdǐng biāozhì
"餐厅的屋顶标志从几个街区外都能看到。"
지붕 표지
Transliteration: jibung pyoji
"식당의 지붕 표지는 여러 블록 떨어진 곳에서도 보였다."
屋根のサイン
Transliteration: yane no sain
"レストランの屋根のサインは数ブロック離れたところからも見えた。"
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