Albanian

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Etymology

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From Greek καρδερίνα (karderína).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaɾdeˈɾinə/
  • Rhymes: -inə
  • Hyphenation: kar‧de‧rí‧në

Noun

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karderinë f (plural karderína, definite karderína, definite plural karderínat) (zoology)

  1. goldfinch, European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
    Synonyms: faqekuq, kryeartëz, gardalinë

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Mann, S. E. (1948) “karderinë”, in An Historical Albanian–English Dictionary, London: Longmans, Green & Co., page 185