No. 12,526 in German
wales
"wales" is not a German word; it refers to "Wales," a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
In a sentence
Ich möchte nächstes Jahr nach Wales reisen.
I want to travel to Wales next year.
Here, 'Wales' refers to the country named Wales, which is a part of the United Kingdom.
Die Wale im Ozean sind majestätische Wesen.
The whales in the ocean are majestic beings.
In this sentence, 'Wale' (note the singular vs. plural ambiguity in context presentation) refers to the marine animals known as whales.
Die Fassade des Gebäudes hat tiefe wales durch das Wetter erhalten.
The facade of the building has deep strikes obtained through the weather.
In this context, 'wales' (often lowercased as 'Wale' or 'Rippen' in translation) refers to structural elements or features, often metaphorical, on a surface.
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