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The German word "Streifen" can be both a noun and a verb:

• As a noun, "Streifen" means "stripe" or "streak". It refers to a long, narrow band or line of color, light, or texture.
• As a verb ("streifen"), it means "to roam", "to brush against", or "to roam around".

Meaning of the word it’s made of:

• "Streifen" itself is the base word, so no smaller meaningful parts excluding prefixes.

Similar words:

• Noun (stripe): "Linie" (line), "Bänder" (bands), "Stich" (streak)
• Verb (to roam/brush): "umherwandern" (to wander around), "streifen" vs. "berühren" (to touch lightly)

Differences:

• As a noun, "Streifen" specifically refers to linear markings, while "Linie" and "Bänder" may be less visually specific or thicker bands.
• As a verb, "streifen" suggests lightly passing by or wandering without a fixed path, whereas "berühren" implies direct touch, and "umherwandern" suggests more extended wandering.