spreeuw

English

Noun

spreeuw (plural spreeuws)

  1. (South Africa) A starling.

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch spreeuwe. Related to Saterland Frisian Spräie. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /spreːu̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: spreeuw
  • Rhymes: -eːu̯

Noun

spreeuw m or f (plural spreeuwen, diminutive spreeuwtje n)

  1. common starling (Sturnus vulgaris, individually or specifically)
    Synonym: kersendief
  2. starling (passerine bird of the family Sturnidae)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: spreeu
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