valkuil

Dutch

Etymology 1

From vallen (“to fall”) +‎ kuil or from val (“trap”) +‎ kuil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɑlˌkœy̯l/

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• Hyphenation: val‧kuil

Noun

valkuil m (plural valkuilen, diminutive valkuiltje n)

1. pitfall (type of trap)
2. pitfall (hazard in general)

Etymology 2

From valk (“falcon”) +‎ uil (“owl”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɑlkˌœy̯l/, also /ˈvɑləkœy̯l/ in the south

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• Hyphenation: valk‧uil

Noun

valkuil m or f (plural valkuilen, diminutive valkuiltje n)

1. hawk owl (owl in the genus Ninox)