das Modell
Translation
model, pattern, design, mannequin
Examples
Das ist ein neues Modell.
This is a new model.
Sie arbeitet als Modell.
She works as a model.
Er baut ein Modell des Schiffes.
He is building a model of the ship.
Grammar Patterns
a model of sth. He is building a model of the old castle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Muster (pattern), Vorbild (role model), Prototyp (prototype); Antonyms: Original (original)
Etymology
From Italian 'modello', from Latin 'modulus' (measure). Cognate with the English word 'model'.
Memory Tips
Think of a fashion 'model' or a car 'model'. The word is an internationalism and very similar to its English counterpart.