Dutch

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Crex crex in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

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From kwartel +‎ koning.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋɑr.təl.koː.nɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: kwar‧tel‧ko‧ning

Noun

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kwartelkoning m (plural kwartelkoningen, diminutive kwartelkoninkje n)

  1. The corncrake, Crex crex

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