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German
Etymology
blau + Licht
Pronunciation
Noun
Blaulicht n (strong, genitive Blaulichts or Blaulichtes, plural Blaulichter)
- (slightly informal) flashing or rotating emergency light, usually on a vehicle
- Synonym: (officialese) Rundumkennleuchte
Usage notes
- Such lights are generally blue in German-speaking Europe, but if they happened to have another colour the term Blaulicht could still be used.
- Warning lights at roadworks and the like, which are typically yellow, are called Warnlicht or Warnlampe.
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