Eckpfeiler

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German

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Etymology

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Ecke +‎ Pfeiler.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛkˌpfaɪ̯lɐ/
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Noun

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Eckpfeiler m (strong, genitive Eckpfeilers, plural Eckpfeiler)

  1. pillar (in the corner of a room)
  2. cornerstone (all senses)
    Wenn Kultur das Fundament einer Gesellschaft ist, dann ist Sprache der Eckpfeiler der Kultur.
    If culture is the bedrock of a society, then language is the cornerstone of culture.

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