Kuckuck

See also: kuckuck

German

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German; ultimately onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʊkʊk/

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Noun

Kuckuck m (genitive Kuckucks, plural Kuckucke)

1. cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
2. (colloquial, law, finance) bailiff's seal

Derived terms

• Kuckucksuhr (“cuckoo clock”)

Further reading

• “Kuckuck” in Duden online