Stolperstein

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃtɔlpɐˌʃtaɪ̯n/, /ˈʃtɔlpərˌʃtaɪ̯n/

noun
Definitions
  • (literal) stumbling block raised or uneven stone or paving slab over which someone could stumble
  • (figurative) stumbling block hindrance, obstacle
  • (architecture) stolperstein small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism

Etymology

Compound from German 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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