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Merkel-Raute
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German
thumb|250px|Angela Merkel making the „Merkel-Raute“
Etymology
de Merkel + de Raute rhombus, in reference to Angela Merkel’s iconic hand gesture.
Pronunciation
de [ˈmɛʁkl̩ʁaʊ̯tə]
Noun
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a hand gesture made by resting one’s hands in front of the stomach so that the fingertips meet with the thumbs and index fingers forming a rough quadrangular shape.
Declension
f
Synonyms
the Merkel diamond de Merkelizer rare, de Raute der Macht
Further reading
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