Der Spiegel
Example: Der Spiegel im Bad ist sehr groß und sauber.
Definition
"Der Spiegel" is a noun in German that means a reflective surface, typically made of glass with a metal backing, used to view oneself or objects by reflecting light. For example, "Der Spiegel im Bad ist sehr groß und sauber" means the mirror in the bathroom is very large and clean.
Etymology
The German word "der Spiegel" comes from the Old High German word "spiegel," which traces back to the Proto-Germanic root *spiegilaz, meaning mirror or looking-glass. Did you know? The word is related to the English word "speculum," which also means mirror, showing a shared ancient origin.
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"Der Spiegel" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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