uilskuiken

Dutch

Etymology

From uil +‎ kuiken.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈœy̯lsˌkœy̯.kə(n)/
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Noun

uilskuiken n (plural uilskuikens, diminutive uilskuikentje n)

  1. owlet, owl chick
    Synonyms: takkeling, uilenjong
  2. (derogatory) nincompoop, birdbrain
    Synonyms: domoor, dommerik, Ezel, ezelsveulen, kalf, kalverkop, oen, rund
    Het uilskuiken haalde de uilskuikentjes uit het nest. ― The idiot removed the owlets from the nest.
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