vogel

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See also vogël, vögel, Vogel, and Vögel

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Etymology [edit]

From Old Dutch fogal, vogal, from Proto-Germanic *fuglaz. Cognate with Low German Vagel, German Vogel, West Frisian fûgel, English fowl, Danish fugl, Swedish fågel.

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Noun [edit]

vogel m (plural vogels or vogelen, diminutive vogeltje)

  1. A bird, feathered animal
  2. A gaai, a feathered target in archery or shooting
  3. (figuratively) A dude

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References [edit]

  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

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