Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch watervogel. Equivalent to water (water) +‎ vogel (bird).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌvoː.ɣəl/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧vo‧gel

Noun

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watervogel m (plural watervogels, diminutive watervogeltje n)

  1. an aquatic bird

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: watervoël

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