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German Word of the Day

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die Würdigung (-en)  appreciation; acknowledgement; respect; praise, honor, tribute

Würdigungen für verstorbenen Lothar-Günther Buchheim (Schlagzeile)
Praise for deceased Lothar-Günther Buchheim (headline)
(Buchheim, author of the book Das Boot, later a classic film, died at the age of 89.)

Related: würdig worthy, würdigen to appreciate, acknowledge, pay tribute to, die Würdigkeit dignity; merit

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