kerkuil

Dutch

kerkuil

Etymology

From Middle Dutch kerchule. Equivalent to kerk +‎ uil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛrk.œy̯l/

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• Hyphenation: kerk‧uil

Noun

kerkuil m or f (plural kerkuilen, diminutive kerkuiltje n)

1. barn owl, any species or individual of the genus Tyto

   Synonym: oranje-uil

Descendants

• → West Frisian: tsjerkûle (calque)