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Klingelschild

name plate by a doorbell

noun KLING-gel-shilt Rare

Usage Note

Klingelschild is the small label or nameplate next to a doorbell, identifying a resident's flat; promptly updating one's Klingelschild after moving in or changing surname is considered proper (ordentlich) in Germany.

Examples

"Am Klingelschild steht noch der Name des früheren Mieters."

Natural Translation

The nameplate by the doorbell still shows the name of the previous tenant.

Literal Translation

On-the doorbell-nameplate stands still the name of-the former tenant.

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