junco

See also Junco

English

Wikipedia

A dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis hyemalis.

Etymology

From Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdʒʌŋkoʊ/

Noun

junco (plural juncos or juncoes)

1. Any bird of the genus Junco, which includes several species of North American finch.

Synonyms

• snowbird
• blue snowbird

Translations

bird

• Navajo: dilchʼóshii

• Spanish: junco (es) m

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Latin

Noun

juncō

1. dative singular of juncus
2. ablative singular of juncus

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Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Latin iuncus.

Noun

junco

1. reed, rush

Etymology 2

From Malay jong.

Noun

junco

1. junk (a Chinese ship)

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈxunko/

Etymology 1

From Latin iuncus.

Noun

junco m (plural juncos)

1. reed, rush

Synonyms

• junquera

Etymology 2

From Malay jong, via Portuguese.

Noun

junco m (plural juncos)

1. junk (a Chinese boat)