das Wahrzeichen
Translation
landmark, symbol, emblem
Examples
Das Brandenburger Tor ist ein Wahrzeichen von Berlin.
The Brandenburg Gate is a landmark of Berlin.
Der Eiffelturm ist das Wahrzeichen von Paris.
The Eiffel Tower is the landmark of Paris.
Grammar Patterns
the landmark ((of sth.)) the landmark of sth. The Eiffel Tower is the landmark of Paris.
Similar Words
Symbol (symbol), Kennzeichen (distinguishing mark)
Etymology
Composed of 'wahr' (true) and 'Zeichen' (sign or symbol). It literally means a 'true sign' of a place.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'war sign' (sounds like Wahr-Zeichen) that uniquely identifies a city, like its most famous landmark.