German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vorbilde, from Old High German forabilidi. Equivalent to vor +‎ Bild. Cognate to Dutch voorbeeld.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪlt/
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Noun

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Vorbild n (strong, genitive Vorbildes or Vorbilds, plural Vorbilder)

  1. model; exemplar (praiseworthy example)
  2. role model

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Vorbild” in Duden online
  • Vorbild” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache