zomergast

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Etymology

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From zomer (summer) +‎ gast (guest).

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Noun

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zomergast m (plural zomergasten, diminutive zomergastje n)

  1. a guest, particularly a tourist, during summer
  2. a migratory bird present in a given region only during summer
    Coordinate terms: broedvogel, deeltrekker, doortrekker, dwaalgast, standvogel, trekvogel, wintergast
    In het najaar trekken de zomergasten naar het zuiden.In fall, the summer birds migrate south.