klappen als een ekster

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to chatter like a magpie”. Attested from at least the 17th century, seems to have fallen out of use by the 20th century. Compare French bavard comme une pie.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌklɑ.pə(n) ɑls ən ˈɛk.stər/

Verb[edit]

klappen als een ekster

  1. (intransitive, simile, obsolete) to chitchat a lot, to be talkative

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