Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of vogel +‎ wichelarij or from vogelwichelaar +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvoː.ɣəl.ʋɪ.xə.laːˌrɛi̯/, /ˌvoː.ɣəl.ʋɪ.xə.laːˈrɛi̯/
  • Hyphenation: vo‧gel‧wi‧che‧la‧rij

Noun

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vogelwichelarij f (plural vogelwichelarijen)

  1. (historical) augury, bird divination
    Synonym: auspiciën