roofvogel

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of roven (to steal, to rob) +‎ vogel (bird). First mentioned by Christophe Plantin.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈroːˌfoː.ɣəl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: roof‧vo‧gel

Noun[edit]

roofvogel m (plural roofvogels, diminutive roofvogeltje n)

  1. bird of prey
    Synonym: stootvogel

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: roofvoël