German

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Etymology

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From Bild (image) +‎ Säule (column).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪltˌzɔɪ̯lə/
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  • Hyphenation: Bild‧säu‧le

Noun

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Bildsäule f (genitive Bildsäule, plural Bildsäulen)

  1. (art, architecture) a statue in the form of a column usually featuring the effigy of a famous or important person
    Synonym: (descriptive) säulenähnliches Standbild

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