Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch scuvuut. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sxœy̯ˈvœy̯t/
  • Hyphenation: schui‧vuit
  • Rhymes: -œy̯t

Noun

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schuivuit m (plural schuivuiten)

  1. (now rare) An owl, especially an eagle owl or horned owl.
    Synonym: oehoe
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