kievit

Dutch
Vanellus vanellus in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch kievit, which is onomatopoeic, imitating the bird's call.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈki.vɪt/, /ˈki.vit/
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  • Hyphenation: kie‧vit
  • Rhymes: -ivɪt, -ivit
  • Homophone: Kievit

Noun

kievit m (plural kieviten, diminutive kievitje n)

  1. The northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
  2. (by extension) A lapwing; any bird of the genus Vanellus

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