nachtzwaluw

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of nacht (“night”) +‎ zwaluw (“swallow”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑxtˌsʋaː.lyu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: nacht‧zwa‧luw

Noun

nachtzwaluw f (plural nachtzwaluwen)

  1. European nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus
    Synonym: geitenmelker
  2. nightjar, any bird of the family Caprimulgidae
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