"Polylux" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpolilʊks/, /poliˈlʊks/ Audio: De-Polylux.ogg [Germany, Berlin] Forms: Polyluxes [genitive], Polylux [genitive], Polyluxe [plural]
Etymology: From a brand name, presumably derived from poly- (“many”) + Latin lux (“light”). Etymology templates: {{pre|de|poly|la:lux|t1=many|t2=light}} poly- (“many”) + Latin lux (“light”) Head templates: {{de-noun|m,es:-,e}} Polylux m (strong, genitive Polyluxes or Polylux, plural Polyluxe)
  1. (East Germany) overhead projector Tags: East, Germany, masculine, strong Synonyms: Overheadprojektor, Hellraumprojektor
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      },
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      "name": "pre"
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    },
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    }
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  "lang_code": "de",
  "pos": "noun",
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        },
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        },
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        }
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      "tags": [
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        "Berlin"
      ]
    }
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    },
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    },
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        }
      ],
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        "Germany",
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    },
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