parelduiker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of parel (“pearl”) +‎ duiker (“diver, loon”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaː.rəlˌdœy̯.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: pa‧rel‧dui‧ker

Noun

parelduiker m (plural parelduikers)

  1. a pearl diver, pearl fisher
    Synonym: parelvisser
  2. black-throated diver (Gavia arctica)
    Hypernym: duiker

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