sultanshoen

Dutch

A sultanshoen, Porphyrio porphyrio

Etymology

From sultan +‎ -s- +‎ hoen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsʏl.tɑnsˌɦun/
• Hyphenation: sul‧tans‧hoen

Noun

sultanshoen n (plural sultanshoenders, diminutive sultanshoentje n)

1. (zoology) The sultana bird, Porphyrio porphyrio

Synonyms

• purperkoet