gierzwaluw

Dutch

Apus apus in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

Compound of gieren (“to make a loud noise”) +‎ zwaluw (“swallow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣiːrˌzʋaː.lyu̯/

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• Hyphenation: gier‧zwa‧luw

Noun

gierzwaluw f (plural gierzwaluwen, diminutive gierzwaluwtje n)

1. The common swift, Apus apus

Derived terms

• alpengierzwaluw
• vale gierzwaluw

 

Further reading

• gierzwaluw on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl