koolmees

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kool (“carbon, coal”) +‎ mees (“tit”), named after the black marks on its head.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːl.meːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: kool‧mees

Noun

koolmees f (plural koolmezen, diminutive koolmeesje n)

  1. great tit (Parus major)

Further reading

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