Blaulicht

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German

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Etymology

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blau +‎ Licht

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈblaʊ̯ˌlɪçt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪçt

Noun

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Blaulicht n (strong, genitive Blaulichts or Blaulichtes, plural Blaulichter)

  1. (slightly informal) flashing or rotating emergency light, usually on a vehicle
    Synonym: (officialese) Rundumkennleuchte

Usage notes

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  • Such lights are generally blue in German-speaking Europe, but if they happened to have another colour the term Blaulicht could still be used.
  • Warning lights at roadworks and the like, which are typically yellow, are called Warnlicht or Warnlampe.

Declension

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