parelhoen

Dutch

Etymology

From parel (“pearl(y)”) +‎ hoen (“fowl”), so called after its white-dotted plumage.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaː.rəlˌɦun/
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  • Hyphenation: pa‧rel‧hoen

Noun

parelhoen n (plural parelhoenders, diminutive parelhoentje n)

  1. a guinea fowl, any fowl of the family Numididae
    Synonym: poelepetaat

Derived terms

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