The Merkel-Raute (German for "Merkel rhombus"), termed the Merkel diamond, Triangle of Power, or simply, Merkel Hands, by English-speaking media, is a hand gesture made by resting one's hands in front of the abdomen so that the fingertips meet, with the thumbs and index fingers forming a rough quadrangular shape. This signature gesture of Angela Merkel, former Chancellor of Germany, has been described as "probably one of the most recognisable hand gestures in the world".
The Merkel-Raute (German for "Merkel rhombus"), termed the Merkel diamond, Triangle of Power, or simply, Merkel Hands, by English-speaking media, is a hand gesture made by resting one's hands in front of the abdomen so that the fingertips meet, with the thumbs and index fingers forming a rough quadrangular shape. This signature gesture of Angela Merkel, former Chancellor of Germany, has been described as "probably one of the most recognisable hand gestures in the world".
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