distelfink

See also: Distelfink

English

Etymology

From Pennsylvania German distelfink, homologous to High German Distelfink (“thistle finch”), the European goldfinch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪstəlfɪŋk/

Noun

distelfink (plural distelfinks)

An ornate baptismal certificate bordered by two distelfinks

1. A stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.