avondrood

Dutch

Etymology

From avond +‎ rood.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaː.vɔntˌroːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: avond‧rood

Noun

avondrood n (uncountable)

  1. afterglow (red sky after sunset)
    Coordinate terms: morgenrood, ochtendrood
  2. either of two species of moth with characteristic pinkish-red coloring: Deilephila elpenor (elephant hawk moth or large elephant hawk moth) or Deilephila porcellus (small elephant hawk moth)
    Hyponyms: groot avondrood, klein avondrood

Derived terms

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