zilvermeeuw

Dutch

Etymology

From zilver (“silver”) +‎ meeuw (“seagull”), after its colour.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪl.vərˌmeːu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: zil‧ver‧meeuw

Noun

zilvermeeuw f (plural zilvermeeuwen, diminutive zilvermeeuwtje n)

  1. European herring gull (Larus argentatus)
    Synonyms: kaap, kobbe, kobmeeuw

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