Which linguistic technique was primarily used when the company 'Häagen-Dazs' created its completely fictional name for its ice cream brand?

Brands invest heavily in linguistic expertise when crafting their identities. From phonetic symbolism to semantic associations, the language of branding influences consumer perception in profound ways. This poll tests your knowledge of how linguistics intersects with brand positioning in the modern marketplace. Can you identify which linguistic techniques have shaped some of the world's most successful brand identities?

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Foreign branding - creating a name that sounds Scandinavian to American consumers to convey premium European quality
Phonetic symbolism - using specific vowel sounds that research showed consumers associate with creaminess
Semantic transparency - choosing a name that directly translates to 'creamy ice' in a combination of Dutch and German
Sound symbolism - utilizing consonant clusters that neurologically trigger pleasurable sensations when pronounced