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Meilenstand

mileage, odometer reading

noun MY-len-shtant Rare

Usage Note

Meilenstand is uncommon; standard German measures distance in kilometres, so a car's odometer reading is normally the Kilometerstand. Meilenstand appears mainly with frequent-flyer miles.

Examples

"Das Gebrauchtauto hatte einen verdächtig niedrigen Meilenstand."

Natural Translation

The used car had a suspiciously low mileage.

Literal Translation

The used-car had a suspiciously low mile-standing.

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