kanarie

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French canari, from Spanish canario.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkaːˈnaː.ri/
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  • Hyphenation: ka‧na‧rie
  • Rhymes: -aːri

Noun

kanarie m (plural kanaries, diminutive kanarietje n)

  1. A canary, a bird of the genus Serinus.
  2. (particularly) Atlantic canary, common canary (Serinus canaria) [from mid 16th c.]
    Synonyms: kanariepiet, kanarievogel

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Descendants

  • → Papiamentu: kanari
  • → Sranan Tongo: kanari

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