No. 12,003 in German
tristan
"Tristan" is a proper noun, typically a name, and does not have a direct standalone meaning in German.
In a sentence
Tristan ist ein name, der oft in Geschichten vorkommt.
Tristan is a name that often appears in stories.
Here, 'Tristan' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Das Tristanspiel war beeindruckend inszeniert.
The play about Tristan was impressively staged.
In this context, 'Tristan' refers to the character or theme of a theatrical performance.
Tristans Fähigkeit, das Problem zu lösen, war maßgeblich.
Tristan's ability to solve the problem was crucial.
Here, 'Tristan' is part of a possessive construction to indicate ownership or association.
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