koel
English
Etymology
From Hindi कोयल (koyal), from Sanskrit कोकिल (kokila) which is of onomatopoeic origin.
Noun
koel (plural koels)
- A cuckoo of the genus Eudynamys, native to Asia, Australia and the Pacific.
- 1994, Dorothy Porter, The Monkey's Mask, p. 49:
- It's a beautiful night / a koel starts up / its one weird note.
- 1994, Dorothy Porter, The Monkey's Mask, p. 49:
Derived terms
- Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
- Australian koel (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
- black-billed koel (Eudynamys melanorhynchus)
- eastern koel (Eudynamys orientalis)
- Pacific koel(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
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References
- “koel”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “koel” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.
- “koel”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
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From Middle Dutch coel, from Old Dutch *kuol, from Proto-Germanic *kōlaz.
Adjective
koel (comparative koeler, superlative koelst)
- (literally) cold, chilly (having a low temperature)
- (figuratively) without warm feelings
- (figuratively) cool, with an in-control image
Inflection
Declension of koel | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
uninflected | koel | |||
inflected | koele | |||
comparative | koeler | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | koel | koeler | het koelst het koelste | |
indefinite | m./f. sing. | koele | koelere | koelste |
n. sing. | koel | koeler | koelste | |
plural | koele | koelere | koelste | |
definite | koele | koelere | koelste | |
partitive | koels | koelers | — |
Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
koel
- (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of koelen
- (deprecated template usage) imperative of koelen
Anagrams
West Frisian
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Adjective
koel
Inflection
Inflection of koel | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
uninflected | koel | |||
inflected | koele | |||
comparative | koelder koeler | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | koel | koelder koeler |
it koelst it koelste | |
indefinite | c. sing. | koele | koeldere koelere |
koelste |
n. sing. | koel | koelder koeler |
koelste | |
plural | koele | koeldere koelere |
koelste | |
definite | koele | koeldere koelere |
koelste | |
partitive | koels | koelders koelers |
— |
Further reading
- “koel”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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