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No. 10,409 in German

punk

"Punk" in German can mean "point" or "dot." It can also refer to "punk" as in punk music or culture, similar to English.

In a sentence

  • Der Punk in der Musikszene hat eine rebellische Haltung.

    The punk in the music scene has a rebellious attitude.

    In this context, 'Punk' refers to the genre of music and possibly the subculture associated with it.

  • Als ich jung war, wollte ich immer ein Punk werden.

    When I was young, I always wanted to be a punk.

    Here, 'Punk' describes a person who identifies with the punk subculture.

  • Ein Punk auf der Karte markiert den genauen Standort.

    A point on the map marks the exact location.

    In this usage, 'Punk' means a point or dot, highlighting a specific location on a map.

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