bellwether

Significado (Inglés)

  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.

Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˈbɛlwɛðə/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)

In summary

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

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