"kvaak" meaning in All languages combined

See kvaak on Wiktionary

Interjection [Finnish]

IPA: /ˈkʋɑːk/, [ˈkʋɑ̝ːk]
Rhymes: -ɑːk Etymology: Onomatopoeic, but perhaps from Swedish kvack. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|fi}} Onomatopoeic, {{der|fi|sv|kvack}} Swedish kvack Head templates: {{head|fi|intj}} kvaak
  1. quack (the sound of a duck)
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