zwarte ooievaar

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “black stork”. First attested since the late 19th century. Previously, zwarte stork was the common name of Ciconia nigra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌzʋɑr.tə ˈoːi̯əˌvaːr/
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  • Hyphenation: zwar‧te ooi‧e‧vaar

Noun

zwarte ooievaar m (plural zwarte ooievaars, diminutive zwart ooievaartje n)

  1. black stork (Ciconia nigra)
    Synonym: zwarte stork

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