distelfink
See also: Distelfink
English
Etymology
From Pennsylvania German distelfink, homologous to High German Distelfink (“thistle finch”), the European goldfinch.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɪstəlfɪŋk/
Noun
distelfink (plural distelfinks)
An ornate baptismal certificate bordered by two distelfinks
- A stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.
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