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scallop shell

/ˈskɒləp ʃɛl/

Übersetzung: Gerippte, fächerförmige Schale einer Meeresmuschel (Jakobsmuschel). Sie dient oft als Symbol in Heraldik, Kunst sowie als Motiv in Architektur und Design.

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B1formalcommonart/ˈskɒləp ʃɛl/

The ribbed, fan-shaped shell of a scallop, a marine bivalve mollusk. It is often used as a symbol in heraldry, art, and as a motif in architecture and design.

  • 🇩🇪Gerippte, fächerförmige Schale einer Meeresmuschel (Jakobsmuschel). Sie dient oft als Symbol in Heraldik, Kunst sowie als Motiv in Architektur und Design.
  1. Seashell A2 formal

    The shell of a scallop, a marine mollusk, characterized by its fan shape and ridges.

    • She found a beautiful scallop shell on the beach.
    • The scallop shell is a popular motif in art and design.
    • He collected scallop shells during his vacation.

    🇩🇪Jakobsmuschelschale

  2. Symbol of pilgrimage B2 formal

    A scallop shell used as a symbol of pilgrimage, especially associated with the Camino de Santiago.

    • Pilgrims often wear a scallop shell on their journey.
    • The scallop shell marks the path of the Camino de Santiago.
    • He carried a scallop shell as a token of his pilgrimage.

    🇩🇪Symbol der Pilgerschaft