slechtvalk

Dutch

Etymology

From slecht (“common, mean”) +‎ valk (“falcon”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslɛxt.fɑlk/
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  • Hyphenation: slecht‧valk

Noun

slechtvalk m (plural slechtvalken, diminutive slechtvalkje n)

  1. peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Descendants

  • → West Frisian: sljochtfalk (calque)

Further reading

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