roofvogel

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of roven (“to steal, to rob”) +‎ vogel (“bird”). First mentioned by Christophe Plantin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈroːˌfoː.ɣəl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: roof‧vo‧gel

Noun

roofvogel m (plural roofvogels, diminutive roofvogeltje n)

  1. bird of prey
    Synonym: stootvogel

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: roofvoël
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