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

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