steenuil

Dutch

Etymology

From steen (“stone”) +‎ uil (“owl”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsteːn.œy̯l/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: steen‧uil

Noun

steenuil m or f (plural steenuilen, diminutive steenuiltje n)

  1. the little owl (Athene noctua)
    Synonym: (obsolete) katuil

Further reading

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