This is the 11591st most frequent German word.
strass
"Strass" is imitation diamond or rhinestone, used in jewelry.
Again, "Straße" indicates a thoroughfare used for movement and passage.
Wir gehen die Straße entlang zu dem Café.
We are walking along the street to the café.
The usage of "Straße" here refers to a road or a roadway, indicating a public passage.
Die Straße war von Regen glänzend.
The street was glistening from the rain.
The usage of "Strass" here refers to imitation gemstones or rhinestones used for decoration.