Kiebitz

See also: kibitz

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkiːbɪt͡s/
• Hyphenation: Kie‧bitz

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German gībitze; compare Middle Low German kivit and kiwit.

Noun

Kiebitz m (genitive Kiebitzes, plural Kiebitze)

1. northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
2. any bird of the Vanellus subfamily of medium-sized wading birds belonging to the family Charadriidae
3. a type of ultralight airplane, Platzer Kiebitz
4. a type of biplane, Focke Wulf S 24 Kiebitz

Etymology 2

A Rotwelsch word, perhaps originally from (the same source as) Kiebitz (“lapwing”); compare kibitz.

Noun

Kiebitz m (genitive Kiebitzes, plural Kiebitze)

1. kibitz, kibitzer: person who watches a card or chess game, often disturbing those playing

Etymology 3

From the name of the lake.

Proper noun

Kiebitz m (genitive Kiebitzes)

1. a natural recreational area around the lake Kiebitz in Brandenburg, Germany

Further reading

• “Kiebitz” in Duden online