bellwether

Bedeutung (Englisch)

  1. The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
  2. (figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
  3. (figuratively) A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.

Übersetzungen

trendsetter

κριάρι με κουδούνι

meneur du troupeau

mouton meneur du troupeau

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈbɛlwɛðə/
Etymologie (Englisch)

In summary

From Middle English belwether, belleweder, equivalent to bell + wether (“castrated ram”).

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