duivenmelker

Dutch

Etymology

From duif (“pigeon, dove”) +‎ -en- +‎ melken (“to milk”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdœy̯.vəˌmɛl.kər/

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• Hyphenation: dui‧ven‧mel‧ker

Noun

duivenmelker m (plural duivenmelkers, diminutive duivenmelkertje n)

1. A pigeon breeder, often to partake in races and/or trade.

Synonyms

• duivenfokker

Related terms

• duivenmelk