raafparkiet

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of raaf (raven, macaw) +‎ parkiet (parakeet). Compare Sranan Tongo rafruprakiki, of which the Dutch term may be a calque.

Noun

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raafparkiet m (plural raafparkieten, diminutive raafparkietje n)

  1. (chiefly Suriname) Synonym of dwergara (Ara severus)