uilskuiken

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Dutch

Etymology

From uil +‎ kuiken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈœy̯lsˌkœy̯.kə(n)/
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Noun

uilskuiken n (plural uilskuikens, diminutive uilskuikentje n)

  1. (literally, rare) owlet, owl chick
  2. (derogatory) nincompoop, birdbrain
    Het uilskuiken haalde de uilskuikentjes uit het nest van de uil
    The idiot took the owl's little chicks from the nest

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