Nomen

die Leihgabe

item on loan, loan exhibit, loan

Das Gemälde ist eine Leihgabe aus Paris.

The painting is on loan from Paris.

Das Museum zeigt viele wertvolle Leihgaben.

The museum is showing many valuable items on loan.

a loan from... ((place/person)) Das Gemälde ist eine Leihgabe aus Paris.

Synonyms: Exponat (exhibit), Ausstellungsstück (exhibit piece)

A compound word from 'Leihe' (loan) and 'Gabe' (gift, donation). Literally a 'loan-gift'.

Picture an item that is 'given' (Gabe) to a museum, but only on 'loan' (Leihe).

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