spreeuw

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English

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Noun

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spreeuw (plural spreeuws)

  1. (South Africa) A starling.

Dutch

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Sturnus vulgaris (regular and leucistic) in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

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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.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /spreːu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: spreeuw
  • Rhymes: -eːu̯

Noun

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spreeuw m or f (plural spreeuwen, diminutive spreeuwtje n)

  1. the common starling, Sturnus vulgaris, individually or specifically
    Synonym: kersendief
  2. a starling, passerine bird of the family Sturnidae

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: spreeu