zwaluwstaart

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of zwaluw +‎ staart.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋaː.lyu̯ˌstaːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: zwa‧luw‧staart

Noun[edit]

zwaluwstaart m (plural zwaluwstaarten, diminutive zwaluwstaartje n)

  1. A dovetail (type of joint in woodworking).
  2. (uncommon) A swallow's forked tail, swallowtail.
  3. (archaic) A swallowtail, Papilio machaon.
    Synonyms: koninginnenpage, ridder, ridderkapel
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