parelhoen

Dutch

Etymology

From parel (“pearl(y)”) +‎ hoen (“fowl”), so called after its white-dotted plumage.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpaː.rəlˌɦun/

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• Hyphenation: pa‧rel‧hoen

Noun

parelhoen n (plural parelhoenders, diminutive parelhoentje n)

1. A guinea fowl, any fowl of the family Numididae.

   Synonym: poelepetaat

Derived terms

• gierparelhoen
• helmparelhoen
• kalkoenparelhoen
• kuifparelhoen
• zwart parelhoen