Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of olifant +‎ -s- +‎ vogel. Probably a calque.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoː.li.fɑntsˌfoː.ɣəl/
  • Hyphenation: oli‧fants‧vo‧gel

Noun

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olifantsvogel m (plural olifantsvogels)

  1. elephant bird, member of the Aepyornithidae