kerkuil

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch kerchule. Equivalent to kerk +‎ uil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrk.œy̯l/
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  • Hyphenation: kerk‧uil

Noun

kerkuil m or f (plural kerkuilen, diminutive kerkuiltje n)

  1. any owl of the genus Tyto
  2. (particularly) barn owl (Tyto alba)
    Synonyms: (obsolete) oranje-uil, torenuil

Descendants

  • → West Frisian: tsjerkûle (calque)

Further reading

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