duivenmelker

Dutch

Etymology

From duif (“pigeon, dove”) +‎ -en- +‎ melken (“to milk”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdœy̯.vəˌmɛl.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: dui‧ven‧mel‧ker

Noun

duivenmelker m (plural duivenmelkers, diminutive duivenmelkertje n)

  1. a pigeon breeder, often to partake in races and/or trade

Synonyms

  • duivenfokker
  • duivenmelk
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