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. North Frisian Sprian, Dutch Low Saxon Spraoje, Low German Spree.

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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