No. 11,591 in German
strass
"Strass" is imitation diamond or rhinestone, used in jewelry.
In a sentence
Die Straße war von Regen glänzend.
The street was glistening from the rain.
The usage of "Straße" here refers to a road or a roadway, indicating a public passage.
Der Strass auf dem Kleid funkelte im Licht.
The rhinestones on the dress sparkled in the light.
The usage of "Strass" here refers to imitation gemstones or rhinestones used for decoration.
Wir gehen die Straße entlang zu dem Café.
We are walking along the street to the café.
Again, "Straße" indicates a thoroughfare used for movement and passage.
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