huiszwaluw

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of huis (“house”) +‎ zwaluw (“swallow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯ˌsʋaː.lyu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: huis‧zwa‧luw

Noun

huiszwaluw f (plural huiszwaluwen, diminutive huiszwaluwtje n)

  1. the house martin, common house martin, Delichon urbicum
    De huiszwaluw is een kleine zangvogel die vaak nestelt onder de dakranden van huizen.
    The house martin is a small songbird that often nests under the eaves of houses.

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