goudvink
Dutch
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
goudvink m (plural goudvinken, diminutive goudvinkje n)
- A bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula.
- (dated, slang) A military officer of a branch or sub-branch that uses brass or yellow ("gold") rank insignia
- (Surinam) A burnished-buff tanager, Tangara cayana
- Synonym: sabeltangare
Descendants
- → West Frisian: goudfink