Meilenstein

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German

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Etymology

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From Meile (mile) +‎ -n- (stone) +‎ Stein

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ̯lənˌʃtaɪ̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: Mei‧len‧stein

Noun

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Meilenstein m (strong, genitive Meilensteines or Meilensteins, plural Meilensteine)

  1. (dated) milestone (a stone milepost)
  2. (figurative) milestone, landmark (an important event)
    Synonyms: entscheidender Schritt auf dem Wege, wichtige Wegmarke

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