Also means
guide
Usage Note
Wegweiser literally combines Weg (way) and weisen (to point). It names a physical signpost at a junction but is also used figuratively for any guiding reference, as in ein Wegweiser durch die Stadt.
Examples
"Am Wegweiser bogen wir nach links Richtung Dorf ab."
Natural Translation
At the signpost we turned left toward the village.
Literal Translation
At-the signpost turned we to left direction village off.
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