parelduiker

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Dutch

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Gavia arctica

Etymology

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Compound of parel (pearl) +‎ duiker (diver, loon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpaː.rəlˌdœy̯.kər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: pa‧rel‧dui‧ker

Noun

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parelduiker m (plural parelduikers)

  1. a pearl diver, pearl fisher
    Synonym: parelvisser
  2. the black-throated diver, Gavia arctica

Further reading

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