Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch watervogel. Equivalent to water (water) +‎ vogel (bird).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌvoː.ɣəl/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧vo‧gel

Noun edit

watervogel m (plural watervogels, diminutive watervogeltje n)

  1. An aquatic bird.

Antonyms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: watervoël

Further reading edit