spreeuw

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

spreeuw (plural spreeuws)

  1. (South Africa) A starling.

Dutch[edit]

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Sturnus vulgaris (regular and leucistic) in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch spreeuwe. Related to Saterland Frisian Spräie. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /spreːu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: spreeuw
  • Rhymes: -eːu̯

Noun[edit]

spreeuw m or f (plural spreeuwen, diminutive spreeuwtje n)

  1. The common starling, Sturnus vulgaris, individually or specifically.
    Synonym: kersendief
  2. A starling, passerine bird of the family Sturnidae.

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: spreeu
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