distelfink

See also: Distelfink

English

Etymology

From Pennsylvania German distelfink, homologous to High German Distelfink (“thistle finch”), the European goldfinch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪstəlfɪŋk/

Noun

distelfink (plural distelfinks)

  1. A stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.
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