No. 12,862 in German
yorck
"Yorck" is not a standard German word; it is typically a proper noun, such as a surname or a reference to Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg, a Prussian general.
In a sentence
Ich besuchte die Straße, die Yorckstraße heißt.
I visited the street called Yorck Street.
Yorck is being used as a proper name in a place name.
Der Film über General Yorck war sehr beeindruckend.
The movie about General Yorck was very impressive.
Yorck refers to the historical figure General Yorck in this context.
Als Symbol wurde eine Statue von Yorck aufgestellt.
As a symbol, a statue of Yorck was erected.
Here, Yorck symbolizes a prominent figure, likely the historical individual, represented by the statue.
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