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der Clou (-s)
   point (of story/joke), big laugh, punch line; highlight, show-stopper, kicker; feature, star attraction

Der Clou ist jedoch die fantastische Aussicht auf die Berge.
But the highlight is the fantastic view of the mountains.
Sie waren der Clou des Abends.
They were the show-stoppers of the evening.
Der besondere Clou dabei: Die Sensorenbereiche überlappen sich.
The really clever feature here is that the sensor zones overlap.
"Der Clou" (1973, Regie: George Roy Hill)
The Sting (1973, Director: George Roy Hill)

Related:
die Bombe bomb, bombshell
der Höhepunkt highlight, pinnacle; climax
der Knüller sensation, scoop
die Sensation sensation
Das wäre der Clou. That would be a real laugh.

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