sultanshoen

Dutch
A sultanshoen, Porphyrio porphyrio

Etymology

From sultan +‎ -s- +‎ hoen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsʏl.tɑnsˌɦun/
  • Hyphenation: sul‧tans‧hoen

Noun

sultanshoen n (plural sultanshoenders, diminutive sultanshoentje n)

  1. (zoology) The sultana bird, Porphyrio porphyrio

Synonyms
  • purperkoet

References
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