pioniersoort

pioniersoort f or m (plural pioniersoorten, diminutive pioniersoortje n)

pioniersoorten (plural)
pioniersoortje (diminutive neuter)

From pionier (“pioneer”) + soort (“species”).


vleug

nl-noun

vleug m (plural vleugen, diminutive vleugje n)

vleugen (plural)
vleugje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch vloge (“flight”) (the genitive of which yields modern fluks), from Old Dutch *flugi, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *flugiz.


shutterboom

shutterboom m (plural shutterbomen, diminutive shutterboompje n)

shutterbomen (plural)
shutterboompje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of shutter (“glass slat”) + boom (“tree”).

(Suriname) the metal frame and tilting mechanism holding the glass louvers of a jalousie window


ringel-s

ringel-s m (plural ringel-essen, diminutive ringel-esje n)

ringel-essen (plural)
ringel-esje (diminutive neuter)

The name of the Latin-script letter ẞ/ß, called eszett in English.


Hanzeaat

alternative letter-case form of hanzeaat


draaihals

draaihals m (plural draaihalzen, diminutive draaihalsje n)

draaihalzen (plural)
draaihalsje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of draaien (“to turn”) + hals (“neck”).

Jynx torquilla
Jynx torquilla#Translingual


grijskopspecht

grijskopspecht m (plural grijskopspechten, diminutive grijskopspechtje n)

grijskopspechten (plural)
grijskopspechtje (diminutive neuter)

From grijs (“grey”) + kop (“head”) + specht (“woodpecker”).

com

grey-headed woodpecker
grey-headed woodpecker


grauwe specht

nl-noun

grauwe specht m (plural grauwe spechten, diminutive grauw spechtje n)

grauwe spechten (plural)
grauw spechtje (diminutive neuter)


pijlstaart

pijlstaart m (plural pijlstaarten, diminutive pijlstaartje n)

pijlstaarten (plural)
pijlstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: pylstert

Compound of pijl (“arrow”) + staart (“tail”).

(uncommonly) synonym of pijlstaartrog (“Dasyatis pastinaca”)


pijlstaarteend

pijlstaarteend f (plural pijlstaarteenden, diminutive pijlstaarteendje n)

pijlstaarteenden (plural)
pijlstaarteendje (diminutive neuter)


Afrikaanse draaihals

Afrikaanse draaihals m (plural Afrikaanse draaihalzen, diminutive Afrikaans draaihalsje n)

Afrikaanse draaihalzen (plural)
Afrikaans draaihalsje (diminutive neuter)

a red-throated wryneck (Jynx ruficollis)


ontsnippering

ontsnippering f (plural ontsnipperingen)

From ontsnipperen (“to defragment”) + -ing.


habitatfragmentatie

habitatfragmentatie f (plural habitatfragmentaties)


habitatversnippering

habitatversnippering f (plural habitatversnipperingen)


lammergier

lammergier m (plural lammergieren, diminutive lammergiertje n)

lammergieren (plural)
lammergiertje (diminutive neuter)

From lam (“lamb”) + -er- + gier (“vulture”); probably influenced by or borrowed from German Lämmergeier.

Aegypius monachus
Aegypius monachus#Translingual


witsterblauwborst

witsterblauwborst m (plural witsterblauwborsten, diminutive witsterblauwborstje n)

witsterblauwborsten (plural)
witsterblauwborstje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + ster (“star”) + blauwborst (“bluethroat”).

compound

white-spotted bluethroat
white-spotted bluethroat

Luscinia svecica
Luscinia svecica#Translingual

white-spotted bluethroat, Luscinia svecica subsp. cyanecula


witgesterde blauwborst

nl-noun

witgesterde blauwborst m (plural witgesterde blauwborsten, diminutive witgesterd blauwborstje n)

witgesterde blauwborsten (plural)
witgesterd blauwborstje (diminutive neuter)


roodsterblauwborst

roodsterblauwborst m (plural roodsterblauwborsten, diminutive roodsterblauwborstje n)

roodsterblauwborsten (plural)
roodsterblauwborstje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + ster (“star”) + blauwborst (“bluethroat”).

compound

red-spotted bluethroat
red-spotted bluethroat

red-spotted bluethroat, Luscinia svecica subsp. svecica


roodgesterde blauwborst

nl-noun

roodgesterde blauwborst m (plural roodgesterde blauwborsten, diminutive roodgesterd blauwborstje n)

roodgesterde blauwborsten (plural)
roodgesterd blauwborstje (diminutive neuter)


Noordse stern

Noordse stern m (plural Noordse sterns or Noordse sternen, diminutive Noords sterntje n)

Noordse sterns (plural)
Noordse sternen (plural)
Noords sterntje (diminutive neuter)

alternative letter-case form of noordse stern


noordse nachtegaal

noordse nachtegaal m (plural noordse nachtegalen, diminutive noords nachtegaaltje n)

noordse nachtegalen (plural)
noords nachtegaaltje (diminutive neuter)
Noordse nachtegaal (alternative)

Luscinia luscinia
Luscinia luscinia#Translingual

the thrush nightingale, Luscinia luscinia


Noordse nachtegaal

Noordse nachtegaal m (plural Noordse nachtegalen, diminutive Noords nachtegaaltje n)

Noordse nachtegalen (plural)
Noords nachtegaaltje (diminutive neuter)

noordse nachtegaal
noordse nachtegaal#Dutch

alternative letter-case form of noordse nachtegaal


alpengierzwaluw

alpengierzwaluw f (plural alpengierzwaluwen, diminutive alpengierzwaluwtje n)

alpengierzwaluwen (plural)
alpengierzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)


superorde

superorde f (plural superorden or superordes, diminutive superordetje n)

superorden (plural)
superordes (plural)
superordetje (diminutive neuter)


onderorde

onderorde f (plural onderorden or onderordes, diminutive onderordetje n)

onderorden (plural)
onderordes (plural)
onderordetje (diminutive neuter)


infraorde

infraorde f (plural infraorden or infraordes, diminutive infraordetje n)

infraorden (plural)
infraordes (plural)
infraordetje (diminutive neuter)


parvorde

parvorde f (plural parvorden or parvordes, diminutive parvordetje n)

parvorden (plural)
parvordes (plural)
parvordetje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin parvus (“small”) + orde (“order”), perhaps from English parvorder.


volleybal

Borrowed from English volleyball. Equivalent to volley + bal.


volleybal

volleybal m (plural volleyballen, diminutive volleyballetje n)

volleyballen (plural)
volleyballetje (diminutive neuter)


meidenvenijn

From meid (“girl, gal”) + -en- + venijn (“venom, malice”).

af

the phenomenon of social conflict among girls (manifesting as e.g. bullying, malicious gossip and exclusion), viewed from the perspectives of pedagogy and education


kuifduiker

nl-noun

kuifduiker m (plural kuifduikers, diminutive kuifduikertje n)

kuifduikers (plural)
kuifduikertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of kuif (“crest, quiff”) + duiker (“diver”).

com+

Podiceps auritus
Podiceps auritus#Translingual


geslachtengroep

nl-noun

geslachtengroep f or m (plural geslachtengroepen, diminutive geslachtengroepje n)

geslachtengroepen (plural)
geslachtengroepje (diminutive neuter)


infraklasse

infraklasse f (plural infraklassen or infraklasses, diminutive infraklassetje n)

infraklassen (plural)
infraklasses (plural)
infraklassetje (diminutive neuter)


ondergeslacht

ondergeslacht n (plural ondergeslachten)


computerprogrammaatje

nl-noun-dim

computerprogrammaatje n (plural computerprogrammaatjes)


deurgreepje

Audio


deurgreepjes

Audio


deurkloppertje

deurkloppertje n (plural deurkloppertjes)


deuropeningetje

deuropeningetje n (plural deuropeningetjes)


boemeltreintje

boemeltreintje n (plural boemeltreintjes)


opscheplepeltje

opscheplepeltje n (plural opscheplepeltjes)


kleine vos

nl-noun

kleine vos m (plural kleine vossen, diminutive klein vosje n)

kleine vossen (plural)
klein vosje (diminutive neuter)


grote vos

grote vos m (plural grote vossen, diminutive groot vosje n)

grote vossen (plural)
groot vosje (diminutive neuter)

the large tortoiseshell, Nymphalis polychloros


citroenvlinder

citroenvlinder m (plural citroenvlinders, diminutive citroenvlindertje n)

citroenvlinders (plural)
citroenvlindertje (diminutive neuter)

brimstone or common brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)


treinkaartje

From trein (“train”) + kaartje (“ticket”).


klein koolwitje

nl-noun-dim-tant

klein koolwitje n (plural kleine koolwitjes)


groot koolwitje

groot koolwitje n (plural grote koolwitjes)

Pieris brassicae
Pieris brassicae#Translingual


witje

a white, a butterflies of the family Pieridae


witjes

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


distelvlinder

Compound of distel (“thistle”) + vlinder (“butterfly”).


vals heideblauwtje

nl-noun-dim-tant

vals heideblauwtje n (plural valse heideblauwtjes)

northern blue or idas blue (Plebejus idas)


bleek blauwtje

bleek blauwtje n (plural bleke blauwtjes)


boomblauwtje

Compound of boom (“tree”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


pimpernelblauwtje

nl-noun-dim-tant

pimpernelblauwtje n (plural pimpernelblauwtjes)

Compound of pimpernel (“Sanguisorba”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


donker pimpernelblauwtje

nl-noun

donker pimpernelblauwtje n (plural donkere pimpernelblauwtjes)


dwergblauwtje

Compound of dwerg (“dwarf”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


gentiaanblauwtje

nl-noun-dim-tant

gentiaanblauwtje n (plural gentiaanblauwtjes)

Compound of gentiaan (“gentian”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


duingentiaanblauwtje

nl-noun

duingentiaanblauwtje n (plural duingentiaanblauwtjes)

Compound of duin (“dune”) + gentiaanblauwtje (“Alcon blue”).

compound

a Dutch Alcon blue, of an extinct subspecies (†Phengaris alcon arenaria) of Alcon blue (Phengaris alcon).


heidegentiaanblauwtje

nl-noun

heidegentiaanblauwtje n (plural heidegentiaanblauwtjes)

Compound of heide (“heath”) + gentiaanblauwtje (“Alcon blue”).

compound

a member of subspecies Phengaris alcon ericae of alcon blue


geraniumblauwtje

nl-noun-dim-tant

geraniumblauwtje n (plural geraniumblauwtjes)

Compound of geranium + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).

compound

the geranium bronze (Cacyreus marshalli)


klaverblauwtje

nl-noun-dim-tant

klaverblauwtje n (plural klaverblauwtjes)

Compound of klaver (“clover”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


staartblauwtje

nl-noun-dim-tant

staartblauwtje n (plural staartblauwtjes)

Compound of staart (“tail”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


tijgerblauwtje

nl-noun-dim-tant

tijgerblauwtje n (plural tijgerblauwtjes)

Compound of tijger (“tiger”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


veenbesblauwtje

nl-noun-dim-tant

veenbesblauwtje n (plural veenbesblauwtjes)

Compound of veenbes (“cranberry”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


zandblauwtje

Compound of zand (“sand”) + blauwtje (“blue (diminutive)”).


groot geaderd witje

nl-noun-dim-tant

groot geaderd witje n (plural grote geaderde blauwtjes)

Literally, “big veined white (butterfly)”.


klein geaderd witje

nl-noun-dim-tant

klein geaderd witje n (plural kleine geaderde blauwtjes)

Literally, “small veined white (butterfly)”.


zwarte kraai

nl-noun

zwarte kraai f (plural zwarte kraaien, diminutive zwart kraaitje n)

zwarte kraaien (plural)
zwart kraaitje (diminutive neuter)

Corvus corone
Corvus corone#Translingual


huiskraai

huiskraai f (plural huiskraaien, diminutive huiskraaitje n)

huiskraaien (plural)
huiskraaitje (diminutive neuter)

Corvus splendens
Wikispecies:Corvus splendens


kruisbek

kruisbek m (plural kruisbekken, diminutive kruisbekje n)

kruisbekken (plural)
kruisbekje (diminutive neuter)

From kruis (“cross”) + bek (“mouth, beak”).

a crossbill: any bird in the genus Loxia

Loxia curvirostra
Loxia curvirostra#Translingual

(particularly) red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)


witbandkruisbek

witbandkruisbek m (plural witbandkruisbekken, diminutive witbandkruisbekje n)

witbandkruisbekken (plural)
witbandkruisbekje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + band (“band, stripe”) + kruisbek (“crossbill”), so named for the white bands on its wings (to which its English name also refers).

compound

two-barred crossbill
two-barred crossbill

Loxia leucoptera
Loxia leucoptera#Translingual


grote kruisbek

nl-noun

grote kruisbek m (plural grote kruisbekken, diminutive groot kruisbekje n)

grote kruisbekken (plural)
groot kruisbekje (diminutive neuter)

Loxia pytyopsittacus
Loxia pytyopsittacus#Translingual


sprinkhaanzanger

sprinkhaanzanger m (plural sprinkhaanzangers, diminutive sprinkhaanzangertje n)

sprinkhaanzangers (plural)
sprinkhaanzangertje (diminutive neuter)

From sprinkhaan (“locust”) + zanger (“singer”).

compound

Locustella naevia
Locustella naevia#Translingual


spotvogel

nl-noun

spotvogel m (plural spotvogels, diminutive spotvogeltje n)

spotvogels (plural)
spotvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From spotten (“to mock”) + vogel (“bird”); literally, “mockingbird”, although the American birds of that name are known in Dutch as spotlijster.

Hippolais icterina
Hippolais icterina#Translingual


wilde zwaan

Cygnus cygnus
Cygnus cygnus#Translingual


zwarthalszwaan

zwarthalszwaan m (plural zwarthalszwanen)

From zwart (“black”) + hals (“neck”) + zwaan (“swan”).

compound

Cygnus melancoryphus
Cygnus melancoryphus#Translingual

black-necked swan (Cygnus melancoryphus)


oeverzwaluw

nl-noun

oeverzwaluw f (plural oeverzwaluwen, diminutive oeverzwaluwtje n)

oeverzwaluwen (plural)
oeverzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of oever (“riverbank”) + zwaluw (“swallow”).

compound

Riparia riparia
Riparia riparia#Translingual


spotlijster

nl-noun

spotlijster f (plural spotlijsters, diminutive spotlijstertje n)

spotlijsters (plural)
spotlijstertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of spotten (“to mock”) + lijster (“thrush”). The literal translation of mockingbird is spotvogel, which in Dutch instead refers to a different species of bird native to Europe.

compound

northern mockingbird
northern mockingbird

(particularly) a northern mockingbird, of species Mimus polyglottos.


goudlijster

nl-noun

goudlijster f (plural goudlijsters, diminutive goudlijstertje n)

goudlijsters (plural)
goudlijstertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of goud (“gold”) + lijster (“thrush”).

Zoothera aurea
Zoothera aurea#Translingual


roodkopklauwier

roodkopklauwier m (plural roodkopklauwiers, diminutive roodkopklauwiertje n)

roodkopklauwiers (plural)
roodkopklauwiertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rood (“red”) + kop (“head”) + klauwier (“shrike”).

com+

Lanius senator
Lanius senator#Translingual


lachstern

nl-noun

lachstern m (plural lachsterns or lachsternen, diminutive lachsterntje n)

lachsterns (plural)
lachsternen (plural)
lachsterntje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of lachen (“to laugh”) + stern (“tern”). Compare the genus name Gelochelidon, which similarly refers to laughter.

com+

Gelochelidon nilotica
Gelochelidon nilotica#Translingual

gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)


reuzenstern

nl-noun

reuzenstern m (plural reuzensterns or reuzensternen, diminutive reuzensterntje n)

reuzensterns (plural)
reuzensternen (plural)
reuzensterntje (diminutive neuter)

From reus (“giant”) + -en- + stern (“tern”).

Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia#Translingual


Kaspische stern

Kaspische stern m (plural Kaspische sterns or Kaspische sternen, diminutive Kaspisch sterntje n)

Kaspische sterns (plural)
Kaspische sternen (plural)
Kaspisch sterntje (diminutive neuter)


vuurgoudhaan

vuurgoudhaan m (plural vuurgoudhanen, diminutive vuurgoudhaantje n)

vuurgoudhanen (plural)
vuurgoudhaantje (diminutive neuter)

From vuur (“fire”) + goudhaan (“goldcrest”).


rietgans

rietgans f (plural rietganzen, diminutive rietgansje n)

rietganzen (plural)
rietgansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of riet (“reed”) + gans (“goose”).

Anser fabalis
Anser fabalis#Translingual


kleine rietgans

kleine rietgans f (plural kleine rietganzen, diminutive klein rietgansje n)

kleine rietganzen (plural)
klein rietgansje (diminutive neuter)

Anser brachyrhynchus
Anser brachyrhynchus#Translingual

the pink-footed goose, Anser brachyrhynchus


Canadese gans

Canadese gans f (plural Canadese ganzen, diminutive Canadees gansje n)

Canadese ganzen (plural)
Canadees gansje (diminutive neuter)

Branta canadensis
Branta canadensis#Translingual


grote Canadese gans

grote Canadese gans f (plural grote Canadese ganzen, diminutive groot Canadees gansje n)

grote Canadese ganzen (plural)
groot Canadees gansje (diminutive neuter)


Indische gans

Indische gans f (plural Indische ganzen, diminutive Indisch gansje n)

Indische ganzen (plural)
Indisch gansje (diminutive neuter)

Anser indicus
Anser indicus#Translingual


toendrarietgans

toendrarietgans f (plural toendrarietganzen, diminutive toendrarietgansje n)

toendrarietganzen (plural)
toendrarietgansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of toendra (“tundra”) + rietgans (“bean goose”).

compound

Anser serrirostris
Anser serrirostris#Translingual

the tundra bean goose, Anser serrirostris


energiewaarde

nl-noun

energiewaarde f (plural energiewaarden or energiewaardes, diminutive energiewaardetje n)

energiewaarden (plural)
energiewaardes (plural)
energiewaardetje (diminutive neuter)

From energie (“energy”) + waarde (“value”).

the energy contents of a given mass of food in calories


schakelwagen

schakelwagen m (plural schakelwagens, diminutive schakelwagentje n)

schakelwagens (plural)
schakelwagentje (diminutive neuter)

From schakelen (“to change gear”) + wagen (“automobile”).


bodemkaart

nl-noun

bodemkaart f (plural bodemkaarten, diminutive bodemkaartje n)

bodemkaarten (plural)
bodemkaartje (diminutive neuter)

From bodem (“soil, ground”) + kaart (“map”).

soil map (map showing diversity of soil types and/or soil properties)


schuifbalk

schuifbalk m (plural schuifbalken, diminutive schuifbalkje n)

schuifbalken (plural)
schuifbalkje (diminutive neuter)

From schuiven (“to slide”) + balk (“beam”).


wapendracht

carrying of weapons; possession of a weapon


ontvangstcomité

ontvangstcomité n (plural ontvangstcomités, diminutive ontvangstcomiteetje n)

ontvangstcomités (plural)
ontvangstcomiteetje (diminutive neuter)

From ontvangst (“reception, welcome”) + comité (“committee”).


roodstaart

nl-noun

roodstaart m (plural roodstaarten, diminutive roodstaartje n)

roodstaarten (plural)
roodstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rood (“red”) + staart (“tail”). Compare English redstart, Danish rødstjert.

a redstart; a bird of the genus Phoenicurus


alarmsysteem

alarmsysteem n (plural alarmsystemen, diminutive alarmsysteempje n)

alarmsystemen (plural)
alarmsysteempje (diminutive neuter)

From alarm (“alarm”) + systeem (“system”).


zwarte roodstaart

zwarte roodstaart m (plural zwarte roodstaarten, diminutive zwart roodstaartje n)

zwarte roodstaarten (plural)
zwart roodstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Phoenicurus ochruros
Phoenicurus ochruros#Translingual


gemakkelijkheid

/ɣəˈmɑ.kə.ləkˌɦɛi̯t/


regenwulp

regenwulp m (plural regenwulpen, diminutive regenwulpje n)

regenwulpen (plural)
regenwulpje (diminutive neuter)

Numenius phaeopus
Numenius phaeopus#Translingual

whimbrel, Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)


gemakkelijkheidsoplossing

gemakkelijkheidsoplossing f (plural gemakkelijkheidsoplossingen)

From gemakkelijkheid + -s- + oplossing. Calque of French solution de facilité.

path of least resistance
path of least resistance

(Belgium) path of least resistance, easy way out


kleine barmsijs

kleine barmsijs f (plural kleine barmsijzen, diminutive klein barmsijsje n)

kleine barmsijzen (plural)
klein barmsijsje (diminutive neuter)


vogelen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


gegeit

(informal) girlish behavior, esp. giggling


kalenderjaar

Een kalenderjaar bestaat uit 12 maanden.

Het kalenderjaar begint op 1 januari.

The calendar year starts on January 1st.

Ze werkten het hele kalenderjaar aan het project.

They worked on the project for the entire calendar year.


plas-dras

nl-noun

plas-dras c (plural plas-drassen, diminutive plas-drasje n)

plas-drassen (plural)
plas-drasje (diminutive neuter)
plasdras (alternative)
plas dras (alternative)

From plas (“pool, body of shallow water”) + dras (“marshy, boggy (adjective)”).

compound

Beschermde inheemse weidevogels zoals grutto's en lepelaars profiteren van de aanwezigheid van plas-dras.

Protected native pasture birds such as godwits and spoonbills profit from the presence of swampy pastures.

(ecology) wet, swampy grassland, usually pastures where the water table is close to the surface, which is well suited for grassland wader birds


rode wouw

nl-noun

rode wouw m (plural rode wouwen, diminutive rood wouwtje n)

rode wouwen (plural)
rood wouwtje (diminutive neuter)

Milvus milvus
Milvus milvus#Translingual


zwarte wouw

zwarte wouw m (plural zwarte wouwen, diminutive zwart wouwtje n)

zwarte wouwen (plural)
zwart wouwtje (diminutive neuter)

Milvus migrans
Milvus migrans#Translingual


grijze wouw

grijze wouw m (plural grijze wouwen, diminutive grijs wouwtje n)

grijze wouwen (plural)
grijs wouwtje (diminutive neuter)

Elanus caeruleus
Elanus caeruleus#Translingual


steenloper

steenloper m (plural steenlopers, diminutive steenlopertje n)

steenlopers (plural)
steenlopertje (diminutive neuter)

From steen (“stone”) + loper (“walker”).

Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres#Translingual


katuil

katuil m or f (plural katuilen, diminutive katuiltje n)

katuilen (plural)
katuiltje (diminutive neuter)

From kat (“cat”) + uil (“owl”), used until the early 20th century.

(obsolete) synonym of steenuil (“Athene noctua”)


ruigpootbuizerd

ruigpootbuizerd m (plural ruigpootbuizerds, diminutive ruigpootbuizerdje n)

ruigpootbuizerds (plural)
ruigpootbuizerdje (diminutive neuter)

From ruig (“rough”) + poot (“leg”) + buizerd (“buzzard”).

compound

rough-legged buzzard
rough-legged buzzard

Buteo lagopus
Buteo lagopus#Translingual


krombekstrandloper

nl-noun

krombekstrandloper m (plural krombekstrandlopers, diminutive krombekstrandlopertje n)

krombekstrandlopers (plural)
krombekstrandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

From krom (“curved, crooked”) + bek (“beak”) + strandloper (“sandpiper”).

compound

Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea#Translingual


kleine strandloper

nl-noun

kleine strandloper m (plural kleine strandlopers, diminutive klein strandlopertje n)

kleine strandlopers (plural)
klein strandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

Calidris minuta
Calidris minuta#Translingual


groenvink

groenvink m (plural groenvinken, diminutive groenvinkje n)

groenvinken (plural)
groenvinkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of groen (“green”) + vink (“finch”).


zwarte stork

zwarte stork m (plural zwarte storks, diminutive zwart storkje n)

zwarte storks (plural)
zwart storkje (diminutive neuter)


waterspreeuw

waterspreeuw m or f (plural waterspreeuwen, diminutive waterspreeuwtje n)

waterspreeuwen (plural)
waterspreeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

From water (“water”) + spreeuw (“starling”).

white-throated dipper
white-throated dipper

Cinclus cinclus
Cinclus cinclus#Translingual


rotsduif

rotsduif f (plural rotsduiven, diminutive rotsduifje n)

rotsduiven (plural)
rotsduifje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rots (“rock”) + duif (“dove”).

Columba livia
Columba livia#Translingual


manenduif

manenduif f (plural manenduiven, diminutive manenduifje n)

manenduiven (plural)
manenduifje (diminutive neuter)

Caloenas nicobarica
Caloenas nicobarica#Translingual

Nicobar dove or Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)


grauwe gors

grauwe gors f (plural grauwe gorzen, diminutive grauw gorsje n)

grauwe gorzen (plural)
grauw gorsje (diminutive neuter)

Emberiza calandra
Emberiza calandra#Translingual


withalsvliegenvanger

withalsvliegenvanger m (plural withalsvliegenvangers, diminutive withalsvliegenvangertje n)

withalsvliegenvangers (plural)
withalsvliegenvangertje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + hals (“neck”) + vliegenvanger (“flycatcher”).

compound

Ficedula albicollis
Ficedula albicollis#Translingual

collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)


ijsduiker

nl-noun

ijsduiker m (plural ijsduikers, diminutive ijsduikertje n)

ijsduikers (plural)
ijsduikertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of ijs (“ice”) + duiker (“diver”).

com+

great northern diver
great northern diver

great northern diver, common loon (Gavia immer)


vale gier

nl-noun

vale gier m (plural vale gieren, diminutive vaal giertje n)

vale gieren (plural)
vaal giertje (diminutive neuter)


kersendief

kersendief m (plural kersendieven, diminutive kersendiefje n)

kersendieven (plural)
kersendiefje (diminutive neuter)

From kers (“cherry”) + -en- + dief (“thief”).

synonym of spotvogel (“Hippolais icterina”)


stormvogeltje

Hydrobates pelagicus
Hydrobates pelagicus#Translingual

European storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus)


grauwe klauwier

grauwe klauwier m (plural grauwe klauwiers, diminutive grauw klauwiertje n)

grauwe klauwiers (plural)
grauw klauwiertje (diminutive neuter)

Lanius collurio
Lanius collurio#Translingual


aert

obsolete form of aard (“nature, character”)


leeraar

leeraar m (plural leeraren or leeraaren, diminutive leeraartje n)

leeraren (plural)
leeraaren (plural)
leeraartje (diminutive neuter)


leeraer

leeraer m (plural leeraeren, diminutive leeraertje n)

leeraeren (plural)
leeraertje (diminutive neuter)


leraer

leraer m (plural leraeren, diminutive leraertje n)

leraeren (plural)
leraertje (diminutive neuter)


leeven

leeven n (plural leevens, diminutive leeventje n)

leevens (plural)
leeventje (diminutive neuter)


coleur

coleur f (plural coleuren, diminutive coleurtje n)

coleuren (plural)
coleurtje (diminutive neuter)


koleur

koleur f (plural koleuren, diminutive koleurtje n)

koleuren (plural)
koleurtje (diminutive neuter)


leeurik

leeurik m (plural leeuriken, diminutive leeurikje n)

leeuriken (plural)
leeurikje (diminutive neuter)


leeuwrik

leeuwrik m (plural leeuwriken, diminutive leeuwrikje n)

leeuwriken (plural)
leeuwrikje (diminutive neuter)


lewerik

lewerik m (plural leweriken, diminutive lewerikje n)

leweriken (plural)
lewerikje (diminutive neuter)


leewerik

leewerik m (plural leeweriken, diminutive leewerikje n)

leeweriken (plural)
leewerikje (diminutive neuter)


meirkoet

meirkoet m (plural meirkoeten, diminutive meirkoetje n)

meirkoeten (plural)
meirkoetje (diminutive neuter)


aekster

aekster m (plural aeksters, diminutive aekstertje n)

aeksters (plural)
aekstertje (diminutive neuter)


aexter

aexter m (plural aexters, diminutive aextertje n)

aexters (plural)
aextertje (diminutive neuter)


slootmus

Compound of sloot (“ditch”) + mus (“sparrow”).

(obsolete) synonym of rietgors (“Emberiza schoeniclus”)


huishoen

huishoen n (plural huishoenders, diminutive huishoentje n)

huishoenders (plural)
huishoentje (diminutive neuter)


grote zee-eend

grote zee-eend f (plural grote zee-eenden, diminutive groot zee-eendje n)

grote zee-eenden (plural)
groot zee-eendje (diminutive neuter)

Melanitta fusca
Melanitta fusca#Translingual


zwarte zee-eend

zwarte zee-eend f (plural zwarte zee-eenden, diminutive zwart zee-eendje n)

zwarte zee-eenden (plural)
zwart zee-eendje (diminutive neuter)

Melanitta nigra
Melanitta nigra#Translingual


grote gele kwikstaart

grote gele kwikstaart m (plural grote gele kwikstaarten, diminutive groot geel kwikstaartje n)

grote gele kwikstaarten (plural)
groot geel kwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Motacilla cinerea
Motacilla cinerea#Translingual


notenkraker

notenkraker m (plural notenkrakers, diminutive notenkrakertje n)

notenkrakers (plural)
notenkrakertje (diminutive neuter)

From noot (“nut”) + -en- + kraken (“crack”) + -er. Literally, “nutcracker”.

af

a nutcracker, an implement for cracking nuts

Nucifraga caryocatactes
Nucifraga caryocatactes#Translingual

spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes, a corvid bird)


grote trap

nl-noun

grote trap m (plural grote trappen, diminutive groot trapje n)

grote trappen (plural)
groot trapje (diminutive neuter)


ooruil

ooruil m or f (plural ooruilen, diminutive ooruiltje n)

ooruilen (plural)
ooruiltje (diminutive neuter)

any eared owl (owl species known for having prominent ear tufts)

(particularly) synonym of ransuil (“Asio otus”)


dwergooruil

dwergooruil m or f (plural dwergooruilen, diminutive dwergooruiltje n)

dwergooruilen (plural)
dwergooruiltje (diminutive neuter)

From dwerg (“dwarf”) + ooruil (“long-eared owl”); Otus scops has prominent ear tufts.


franjepoot

nl-noun

franjepoot m (plural franjepoten, diminutive franjepootje n)

franjepoten (plural)
franjepootje (diminutive neuter)

From franje (“fringe, frill”) + poot (“leg”).

a phalarope; any bird of the genus Phalaropus


rosse franjepoot

rosse franjepoot m (plural rosse franjepoten, diminutive ros franjepootje n)

rosse franjepoten (plural)
ros franjepootje (diminutive neuter)

Phalaropus fulicarius
Phalaropus fulicarius#Translingual


grauwe franjepoot

grauwe franjepoot m (plural grauwe franjepoten, diminutive grauw franjepootje n)

grauwe franjepoten (plural)
grauw franjepootje (diminutive neuter)

red-necked phalarope
red-necked phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus
Phalaropus lobatus#Translingual

red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)


grote franjepoot

grote franjepoot m (plural grote franjepoten, diminutive groot franjepootje n)

grote franjepoten (plural)
groot franjepootje (diminutive neuter)

Phalaropus tricolor
Phalaropus tricolor#Translingual

Wilson's phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)


zilverplevier

zilverplevier m (plural zilverplevieren, diminutive zilverpleviertje n)

zilverplevieren (plural)
zilverpleviertje (diminutive neuter)

black-bellied plover
black-bellied plover

Pluvialis squatarola
Pluvialis squatarola#Translingual

the black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola


roodhalsfuut

roodhalsfuut m (plural roodhalsfuten, diminutive roodhalsfuutje n)

roodhalsfuten (plural)
roodhalsfuutje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + hals (“neck”) + fuut (“grebe”).

compound

Podiceps grisegena
Podiceps grisegena#Translingual


geoorde fuut

nl-noun

geoorde fuut m (plural geoorde futen, diminutive geoord fuutje n)

geoorde futen (plural)
geoord fuutje (diminutive neuter)

Podiceps nigricollis
Podiceps nigricollis#Translingual

black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)


grote fuut

grote fuut m (plural grote futen, diminutive groot fuutje n)

grote futen (plural)
groot fuutje (diminutive neuter)

Podiceps major
Podiceps major#Translingual


Patagonische fuut

Patagonische fuut m (plural Patagonische futen, diminutive Patagonisch fuutje n)

Patagonische futen (plural)
Patagonisch fuutje (diminutive neuter)

Podiceps gallardoi
Podiceps gallardoi#Translingual


zilverfuut

zilverfuut m (plural zilverfuten, diminutive zilverfuutje n)

zilverfuten (plural)
zilverfuutje (diminutive neuter)

From zilver (“silver”) + fuut (“grebe”).

Podiceps occipitalis
Podiceps occipitalis#Translingual


atitlanfuut

atitlanfuut m (plural atitlanfuten, diminutive atitlanfuutje n)

atitlanfuten (plural)
atitlanfuutje (diminutive neuter)

From Nahuatl Atitlan (“lake in Guatemala”) + fuut (“grebe”).

compound

Podilymbus gigas
Podilymbus gigas#Translingual

the extinct Atitlán grebe, Podilymbus gigas


dikbekfuut

nl-noun

dikbekfuut m (plural dikbekfuten, diminutive dikbekfuutje n)

dikbekfuten (plural)
dikbekfuutje (diminutive neuter)

From dik (“thick”) + bek (“beak”) + fuut (“grebe”).

compound

Podilymbus podiceps
Podilymbus podiceps#Translingual


porseleinhoen

nl-noun

porseleinhoen n (plural porseleinhoenders, diminutive porseleinhoentje n)

porseleinhoenders (plural)
porseleinhoentje (diminutive neuter)

From porselein (“porcelain”) + hoen (“fowl”).

Porzana porzana
Porzana porzana#Translingual


pijlstormvogel

pijlstormvogel m (plural pijlstormvogels, diminutive pijlstormvogeltje n)

pijlstormvogels (plural)
pijlstormvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From pijl (“arrow”) + stormvogel (“bird of the Procellariidae family”).

compound

a shearwater; any procellariid seabird of the genera Puffinus, Ardenna and Calonectris


noordse pijlstormvogel

nl-noun

noordse pijlstormvogel m (plural noordse pijlstormvogels, diminutive noords pijlstormvogeltje n)

noordse pijlstormvogels (plural)
noords pijlstormvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

Puffinus puffinus
Puffinus puffinus#Translingual


schaarbek

schaarbek m (plural schaarbekken, diminutive schaarbekje n)

schaarbekken (plural)
schaarbekje (diminutive neuter)

From schaar (“scissors”) + bek (“mouth, beak”).

compound

a skimmer, scissorbill; any bird of the genus Rynchops


Amerikaanse schaarbek

nl-noun

Amerikaanse schaarbek m (plural Amerikaanse schaarbekken, diminutive Amerikaans schaarbekje n)

Amerikaanse schaarbekken (plural)
Amerikaans schaarbekje (diminutive neuter)

Rynchops niger
Rynchops niger#Translingual


zwarte schaarbek

zwarte schaarbek m (plural zwarte schaarbekken, diminutive zwart schaarbekje n)

zwarte schaarbekken (plural)
zwart schaarbekje (diminutive neuter)

Amerikaanse schaarbek
Amerikaanse schaarbek#Dutch


Afrikaanse schaarbek

Afrikaanse schaarbek m (plural Afrikaanse schaarbekken, diminutive Afrikaans schaarbekje n)

Afrikaanse schaarbekken (plural)
Afrikaans schaarbekje (diminutive neuter)

Rynchops flavirostris
Rynchops flavirostris#Translingual


Indische schaarbek

Indische schaarbek m (plural Indische schaarbekken, diminutive Indisch schaarbekje n)

Indische schaarbekken (plural)
Indisch schaarbekje (diminutive neuter)

Rynchops albicollis
Rynchops albicollis#Translingual


grote jager

grote jager m (plural grote jagers, diminutive groot jagertje n)

grote jagers (plural)
groot jagertje (diminutive neuter)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see grote, jager.

Stercorarius skua
Stercorarius skua#Translingual


izabeltortel

izabeltortel f or m (plural izabeltortels, diminutive izabeltorteltje n)

izabeltortels (plural)
izabeltorteltje (diminutive neuter)

Streptopelia turtur
Streptopelia turtur#Translingual

the African collared dove, Streptopelia turtur


torenuil

torenuil m or f (plural torenuilen, diminutive torenuiltje n)

torenuilen (plural)
torenuiltje (diminutive neuter)


oranje-uil

oranje-uil m or f (plural oranje-uilen, diminutive oranje-uiltje n)

oranje-uilen (plural)
oranje-uiltje (diminutive neuter)


dwergmeeuw

dwergmeeuw f (plural dwergmeeuwen, diminutive dwergmeeuwtje n)

dwergmeeuwen (plural)
dwergmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of dwerg (“dwarf”) + meeuw (“gull”).

com+

Hydrocoloeus minutus
Hydrocoloeus minutus#Translingual


grote barmsijs

nl-noun

grote barmsijs f (plural grote barmsijzen, diminutive groot barmsijsje n)

grote barmsijzen (plural)
groot barmsijsje (diminutive neuter)

Acanthis flammea
Acanthis flammea#Translingual


witstuitbarmsijs

witstuitbarmsijs f (plural witstuitbarmsijzen, diminutive witstuitbarmsijsje n)

witstuitbarmsijzen (plural)
witstuitbarmsijsje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + stuit (“tail(bone)”) + barmsijs (“redpoll”).

compound

Acanthis hornemanni
Acanthis hornemanni#Translingual


citroensijs

nl-noun

citroensijs m (plural citroensijzen, diminutive citroensijsje n)

citroensijzen (plural)
citroensijsje (diminutive neuter)

From citroen (“lemon”) + sijs (“siskin”).


kleine zilverreiger

kleine zilverreiger m (plural kleine zilverreigers, diminutive klein zilverreigertje n)

kleine zilverreigers (plural)
klein zilverreigertje (diminutive neuter)

Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta#Translingual


middelste zilverreiger

middelste zilverreiger m (plural middelste zilverreigers)

Egretta intermedia
Egretta intermedia#Translingual

the intermediate egret, Ardea intermedia syn. Egretta intermedia


stormmeeuw

stormmeeuw f (plural stormmeeuwen, diminutive stormmeeuwtje n)

stormmeeuwen (plural)
stormmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)


Pontische meeuw

Pontische meeuw f (plural Pontische meeuwen, diminutive Pontisch meeuwtje n)

Pontische meeuwen (plural)
Pontisch meeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Larus cachinnans
Larus cachinnans#Translingual


rouwkwikstaart

rouwkwikstaart m (plural rouwkwikstaarten, diminutive rouwkwikstaartje n)

rouwkwikstaarten (plural)
rouwkwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

From rouw (“mourning”) + kwikstaart (“wagtail”).

compound

the pied wagtail, Motacilla alba yarrellii


zwarte mees

nl-noun

zwarte mees f (plural zwarte mezen, diminutive zwart meesje n)

zwarte mezen (plural)
zwart meesje (diminutive neuter)

Periparus ater
Periparus ater#Translingual


steppekiekendief

steppekiekendief m (plural steppekiekendiefen, diminutive steppekiekendiefje n)

steppekiekendiefen (plural)
steppekiekendiefje (diminutive neuter)

From steppe (“steppe”) + kiekendief (“harrier”).

compound

Circus macrourus
Circus macrourus#Translingual


witwangstern

nl-noun

witwangstern f (plural witwangsterns or witwangsternen, diminutive witwangsterntje n)

witwangsterns (plural)
witwangsternen (plural)
witwangsterntje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈʋɪt.ʋɑŋˌstɛrn/

Compound of wit (“white”) + wang (“cheek”) + stern (“tern”).

com+

Chlidonias hybrida
Chlidonias hybrida#Translingual


roodhalsgans

nl-noun

roodhalsgans f (plural roodhalsganzen, diminutive roodhalsgansje n)

roodhalsganzen (plural)
roodhalsgansje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + hals (“neck”) + gans (“goose”).

compound

Branta ruficollis
Branta ruficollis#Translingual


zwaangans

nl-noun

zwaangans f (plural zwaanganzen, diminutive zwaangansje n)

zwaanganzen (plural)
zwaangansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zwaan (“swan”) + gans (“goose”).

Anser cygnoides
Anser cygnoides#Translingual


haeir

haeir n or c (plural haeiren, diminutive haeirtje n)

haeiren (plural)
haeirtje (diminutive neuter)


zoete inval

Het was in zijn huis altijd de zoete inval.

His house was always a place pleasantly bustling with people.

(idiomatic) a place where all are welcome and there is a cosy, friendly and bustling coming and going of people; a hospitable place


schollevaer

schollevaer m (plural schollevaers or schollevaeren, diminutive schollevaertje n)

schollevaers (plural)
schollevaeren (plural)
schollevaertje (diminutive neuter)

(obsolete) alternative spelling of schollevaar


aelscholver

aelscholver m (plural aelscholvers, diminutive aelscholvertje n)

aelscholvers (plural)
aelscholvertje (diminutive neuter)

(obsolete) alternative spelling of aalscholver


convergentie

convergentie f (plural convergenties, diminutive convergentietje n)

convergenties (plural)
convergentietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: konvergensie

Indonesian: konvergensi

From convergent + -tie, after Latin convergentia.


divergentie

divergentie f (plural divergenties, diminutive divergentietje n)

divergenties (plural)
divergentietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: divergensie

Indonesian: divergensi

From divergent + -tie, after Latin dīvergentia.


personeelskamer

personeelskamer f (plural personeelskamers, diminutive personeelskamertje n)

personeelskamers (plural)
personeelskamertje (diminutive neuter)

From personeel (“staff”) + -s- + kamer (“room”).


Europese kanarie

nl-noun

Europese kanarie m (plural Europese kanaries, diminutive Europees kanarietje n)

Europese kanaries (plural)
Europees kanarietje (diminutive neuter)

Serinus serinus
Serinus serinus#Translingual


kontjebonker

kontjebonker m (plural kontjebonkers, diminutive kontjebonkertje n)

kontjebonkers (plural)
kontjebonkertje (diminutive neuter)

From kontje (“butt”) + bonker (“banger”).


havikarend

havikarend m (plural havikarenden, diminutive havikarendje n)

havikarenden (plural)
havikarendje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of havik (“hawk”) + arend (“eagle”).

Aquila fasciata
Aquila fasciata#Translingual


witbuikrotgans

witbuikrotgans f (plural witbuikrotganzen, diminutive witbuikrotgansje n)

witbuikrotganzen (plural)
witbuikrotgansje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + buik (“belly”) + rotgans (“brent goose”).

compound

the pale-bellied brent goose, a subspecies of brent goose (Branta bernicla hrota)


zwartbuikrotgans

nl-noun

zwartbuikrotgans f (plural zwartbuikrotganzen, diminutive zwartbuikrotgansje n)

zwartbuikrotganzen (plural)
zwartbuikrotgansje (diminutive neuter)

From zwart (“black”) + buik (“belly”) + rotgans (“brent goose”).

compound

the dark-bellied brent goose, a subspecies of brent goose (Branta bernicla bernicla)


zwarte rotgans

nl-noun

zwarte rotgans f (plural zwarte rotganzen, diminutive zwart rotgansje n)

zwarte rotganzen (plural)
zwart rotgansje (diminutive neuter)

Branta bernicla nigricans
Branta bernicla nigricans#Translingual

a black brent goose, a subspecies of brent goose (Branta bernicla nigricans)


grasfalt

Blend of gras (“grass”) + asfalt (“asphalt”); so named because these fields harbor so little biodiversity they might as well be paved with asphalt.

blend

(ecology) grass (particularly ray grass, Lolium perenne) as monoculture; pastures where only grass is allowed to grow, harming the biodiversity of an area


medereiziger

Ik ontmoette een aardige medereiziger tijdens mijn treinreis.

I met a friendly fellow traveller during my train journey.

Op een groepsreis maak je vaak snel nieuwe vrienden onder je medereizigers

On a group trip, you often quickly make new friends among your fellow travellers.


dwerggors

nl-noun

dwerggors f (plural dwerggorzen, diminutive dwerggorsje n)

dwerggorzen (plural)
dwerggorsje (diminutive neuter)

From dwerg (“dwarf”) + gors (“bunting”).

Emberiza pusilla
Emberiza pusilla#Translingual


graszanger

graszanger m (plural graszangers, diminutive graszangertje n)

graszangers (plural)
graszangertje (diminutive neuter)

From gras (“grass”) + zanger (“singer”).

Cisticola juncidis
Cisticola juncidis#Translingual

the zitting cisticola, Cisticola juncidis


buidelmees

buidelmees f (plural buidelmezen, diminutive buidelmeesje n)

buidelmezen (plural)
buidelmeesje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of buidel (“pouch”) + mees (“tit”).

com+

a penduline tit; any bird of the family Remizidae

European penduline tit
European penduline tit

Remiz pendulinus
Remiz pendulinus#Translingual

(particularly) European penduline tit (Remiz pendulinus)


boszanger

nl-noun

boszanger m (plural boszangers, diminutive boszangertje n)

boszangers (plural)
boszangertje (diminutive neuter)

From bos (“forest”) + zanger (“singer”).

A leaf warbler; any bird of the genus Phylloscopus.


zwarte spreeuw

zwarte spreeuw m or f (plural zwarte spreeuwen, diminutive zwart spreeuwtje n)

zwarte spreeuwen (plural)
zwart spreeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Sturnus unicolor
Sturnus unicolor#Translingual


roze spreeuw

roze spreeuw m or f (plural roze spreeuwen, diminutive roze spreeuwtje n)

roze spreeuwen (plural)
roze spreeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Pastor roseus
Pastor roseus#Translingual

rosy starling (Pastor roseus syn. Sturnus roseus)


frankolijn

frankolijn m (plural frankolijnen, diminutive frankolijntje n)

frankolijnen (plural)
frankolijntje (diminutive neuter)

From French francolin, from Italian francolino.

a francolin; any fowl of one of various genera, particularly Francolinus


strokenteelt

Compound of strook (“strips”) + -en- + teelt (“cultivation”).

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polyculture in which crops are grown in long, narrow strips, to prevent disease from spreading and to promote biodiversity


hoorn des overvloeds

(Greek mythology) cornucopia (a goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted)

(figuratively) cornucopia, horn of plenty


vader des vaderlands

nl-noun

vader des vaderlands m (plural vaders des vaderlands)

father of the nation
father of the nation

father of the nation (man considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation)


sloor

Arme sloor!


nieuwsblad

nieuwsblad n (plural nieuwsbladen, diminutive nieuwsblaadje n)

nieuwsbladen (plural)
nieuwsblaadje (diminutive neuter)


hemelgeit

hemelgeit f (plural hemelgeiten, diminutive hemelgeitje n)

hemelgeiten (plural)
hemelgeitje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hemel (“heaven”) + geit (“goat”). Named after the bird's call, a goat-like "bleating".


steppekievit

nl-noun

steppekievit m (plural steppekieviten, diminutive steppekievitje n)

steppekieviten (plural)
steppekievitje (diminutive neuter)

Vanellus gregarius
Vanellus gregarius#Translingual


eikapsel

eikapsel n (plural eikapsels, diminutive eikapseltje n)

eikapsels (plural)
eikapseltje (diminutive neuter)

From ei (“egg”) + kapsel (“capsule (membrane)”).


qualle

nl-noun

qualle f or m (plural quallen, diminutive qualletje n)

quallen (plural)
qualletje (diminutive neuter)


haarkwal

haarkwal f or m (plural haarkwallen, diminutive haarkwalletje n)

haarkwallen (plural)
haarkwalletje (diminutive neuter)

From haar (“hair”) + kwal (“jellyfish”).

Only found in blauwe haarkwal, gele haarkwal and rode haarkwal


blauwe haarkwal

blauwe haarkwal f or m (plural blauwe haarkwallen, diminutive blauw haarkwalletje n)

blauwe haarkwallen (plural)
blauw haarkwalletje (diminutive neuter)

blue jellyfish or bluefire jellyfish (Cyanea lamarckii)


gele haarkwal

gele haarkwal f or m (plural gele haarkwallen, diminutive geel haarkwalletje n)

gele haarkwallen (plural)
geel haarkwalletje (diminutive neuter)

lion's mane (a species of jellyfish, Cyanea capillata)


rode haarkwal

rode haarkwal f or m (plural rode haarkwallen, diminutive rood haarkwalletje n)

rode haarkwallen (plural)
rood haarkwalletje (diminutive neuter)


oorkwal

oorkwal f or m (plural oorkwallen, diminutive oorkwalletje n)

oorkwallen (plural)
oorkwalletje (diminutive neuter)

From oor (“ear”) + kwal (“jellyfish”), named after its visible and (somewhat) ear-shaped gonads.


schuimalg

schuimalg f (plural schuimalgen, diminutive schuimalgje n)

schuimalgen (plural)
schuimalgje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schuim (“foam”) + alg (“alga”), named for the fact that its blooms (in the form of huge wads of foam) are well-known for washing ashore in the Netherlands during spring.

Phaeocystis globosa, an alga causing sea foam


amfidromisch punt

amfidromisch punt n (plural amfidromische punten)

synonym of amfidromie (“amphidromic point”)


rode reiger

rode reiger m (plural rode reigers, diminutive rood reigertje n)

rode reigers (plural)
rood reigertje (diminutive neuter)
roode reiger (alternative)

Literally, “red heron”, contrasted with the more common blauwe reiger (“grey heron”, literally “blue heron”).

(dated) synonym of purperreiger (“purple heron, Ardea purpurea”)


roode reiger

roode reiger m (plural roode reigers, diminutive rood reigertje n)

roode reigers (plural)
rood reigertje (diminutive neuter)


grauwe reiger

grauwe reiger m (plural grauwe reigers, diminutive grauw reigertje n)

grauwe reigers (plural)
grauw reigertje (diminutive neuter)

(dated) synonym of blauwe reiger (“grey heron, Ardea cinerea”)


zwarte reiger

zwarte reiger m (plural zwarte reigers, diminutive zwart reigertje n)

zwarte reigers (plural)
zwart reigertje (diminutive neuter)

Egretta ardesiaca
Egretta ardesiaca#Translingual


dwerggans

dwerggans f (plural dwergganzen, diminutive dwerggansje n)

dwergganzen (plural)
dwerggansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of dwerg (“dwarf”) + gans (“goose”).

lesser white-fronted goose
lesser white-fronted goose

Anser erythropus
Anser erythropus#Translingual

lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus)


speurwerk

speurwerk n (plural speurwerken, diminutive speurwerkje n)

speurwerken (plural)
speurwerkje (diminutive neuter)

research, experiment, study, trial, test, survey


halfgans

halfgans f (plural halfganzen, diminutive halfgansje n)

halfganzen (plural)
halfgansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of half (“half”) + gans (“goose”).

a large duck, generally referring to birds of the Tadorninae subfamily of the Anatidae, such as shelducks and sheldgeese


drieteenmeeuw

drieteenmeeuw f (plural drieteenmeeuwen, diminutive drieteenmeeuwtje n)

drieteenmeeuwen (plural)
drieteenmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

From drie (“three”) + teen (“toe”) + meeuw (“gull”).

com

black-legged kittiwake
black-legged kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla
Rissa tridactyla#Translingual

black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)


geelpootmeeuw

nl-noun

geelpootmeeuw f (plural geelpootmeeuwen)

From geel (“yellow”) + poot (“leg”) + meeuw (“gull”).

com

Larus michahellis
Larus michahellis#Translingual

the yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis


lachmeeuw

nl-noun

lachmeeuw f (plural lachmeeuwen, diminutive lachmeeuwtje n)

lachmeeuwen (plural)
lachmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

From lachen (“to laugh”) + meeuw (“(sea)gull”).

com

Leucophaeus atricilla
Leucophaeus atricilla#Translingual

the laughing gull, Leucophaeus atricilla


biopt

nl-noun

biopt n (plural biopten, diminutive bioptje n)

biopten (plural)
bioptje (diminutive neuter)


roodkeelduiker

roodkeelduiker m (plural roodkeelduikers, diminutive roodkeelduikertje n)

roodkeelduikers (plural)
roodkeelduikertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rood (“red”) + keel (“throat”) + duiker (“diver, loon”).

com+

Gavia stellata
Gavia stellata#Translingual


arendbuizerd

nl-noun

arendbuizerd m (plural arendbuizerds, diminutive arendbuizerdje n)

arendbuizerds (plural)
arendbuizerdje (diminutive neuter)

From arend (“eagle”) + buizerd (“buzzard”).

Buteo rufinus
Buteo rufinus#Translingual


landschapspijn

From landschap (“landscape”) + -s- + pijn (“pain”). Coined to refer specifically to the pain felt at the loss of the traditional, small-scale Dutch rural landscape, which was rich in biodiversity but which has been largely destroyed following processes of land consolidation (ruilverkaveling), the general intensification of agriculture in the Netherlands and its turn towards extreme monoculture since the post-war period.

af

the sadness felt when viewing a landscape that has been devastated ecologically and aesthetically


schaamsoort

nl-noun

schaamsoort f or m (plural schaamsoorten, diminutive schaamsoortje n)

schaamsoorten (plural)
schaamsoortje (diminutive neuter)

From schamen (“to be ashamed”) + soort (“species”).

compound

De blauwborst is mijn schaamsoort, ik kan hem maar niet vinden.

The bluethroat is my shame-species, I just can't find him.

a species of bird a birdwatcher is ashamed to not yet have spotted, generally due to it being relatively common


scharrelaar

nl-noun

scharrelaar m (plural scharrelaars, diminutive scharrelaartje n)

scharrelaars (plural)
scharrelaartje (diminutive neuter)

From scharrelen (“to mess about, gather, scavenge”) + -aar.

af

Coracias garrulus
Coracias garrulus#Translingual


vloedvlakte

nl-noun

vloedvlakte f (plural vloedvlakten or vloedvlaktes, diminutive vloedvlaktetje n)

vloedvlakten (plural)
vloedvlaktes (plural)
vloedvlaktetje (diminutive neuter)


inlaagdijk

inlaagdijk m (plural inlaagdijken, diminutive inlaagdijkje n)

inlaagdijken (plural)
inlaagdijkje (diminutive neuter)

a secondary dyke constructed some distance behind an outer dyke that is at risk of being breached, generally a seawall


inlaag

inlaag f (plural inlagen, diminutive inlaagje n)

inlagen (plural)
inlaagje (diminutive neuter)
inlage (alternative)

From earlier inlage, from Middle Dutch inlage. A verbal noun with ablaut from inleggen; compare laag (“layer”).

the area between an outer dyke and a fallback dyke (inlaagdijk)


bosmuis

bosmuis f (plural bosmuizen, diminutive bosmuisje n)

bosmuizen (plural)
bosmuisje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bos (“forest”) + muis (“mouse”).

(particularly) a wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus)


grote bosmuis

grote bosmuis f (plural grote bosmuizen, diminutive groot bosmuisje n)

grote bosmuizen (plural)
groot bosmuisje (diminutive neuter)

the yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis


geelhalsbosmuis

geelhalsbosmuis f (plural geelhalsbosmuizen, diminutive geelhalsbosmuisje n)

geelhalsbosmuizen (plural)
geelhalsbosmuisje (diminutive neuter)

synonym of grote bosmuis (“Apodemus flavicollis”)


waterspitsmuis

waterspitsmuis f (plural waterspitsmuizen, diminutive waterspitsmuisje n)

waterspitsmuizen (plural)
waterspitsmuisje (diminutive neuter)


dwergspitsmuis

dwergspitsmuis f (plural dwergspitsmuizen, diminutive dwergspitsmuisje n)

dwergspitsmuizen (plural)
dwergspitsmuisje (diminutive neuter)

From dwerg (“dwarf”) + spitsmuis (“shrew”).


bosspitsmuis

bosspitsmuis f (plural bosspitsmuizen, diminutive bosspitsmuisje n)

bosspitsmuizen (plural)
bosspitsmuisje (diminutive neuter)

From bos (“forest”) + spitsmuis (“shrew”).

Sorex araneus
Sorex araneus#Translingual


huisspitsmuis

huisspitsmuis f (plural huisspitsmuizen, diminutive huisspitsmuisje n)

huisspitsmuizen (plural)
huisspitsmuisje (diminutive neuter)

From huis (“house”) + spitsmuis (“shrew”).

greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula)


veldspitsmuis

veldspitsmuis f (plural veldspitsmuizen, diminutive veldspitsmuisje n)

veldspitsmuizen (plural)
veldspitsmuisje (diminutive neuter)

From veld (“field”) + spitsmuis (“shrew”).


wilde kat

wilde kat f (plural wilde katten, diminutive wild katje n)

wilde katten (plural)
wild katje (diminutive neuter)

Felis silvestris
Felis silvestris#Translingual

a wildcat, specifically a cat of the species Felis silvestris

(particularly) the European wildcat, Felis silvestris silvestris


boosdoender

boosdoender m (plural boosdoenders, diminutive boosdoendertje n)

boosdoenders (plural)
boosdoendertje (diminutive neuter)

Variant of boosdoener with epenthetic -d- between a liquid consonant and a vowel; compare e.g. diender, daalder.


doender

doender m (plural doenders, diminutive doendertje n)

doenders (plural)
doendertje (diminutive neuter)

Variant of doener with epenthetic -d- between a liquid consonant and a vowel; compare e.g. diender, daalder.


veehouwer

veehouwer m (plural veehouwers, diminutive veehouwertje n)

veehouwers (plural)
veehouwertje (diminutive neuter)

Variant of veehouder with weakened -d-; compare gouwe ouwe, kouwe, and so forth.


gouwe ouwe

gouwe ouwes (plural)
goude oude (alternative)

Literally, “golden old [one]”; the replacing of -d- with -w- represents an instance of colloquial d-weakening, as in veehouwer, kouwe, and so forth.

(informal) an oldie, a beloved hit song from the past


goude oude

(uncommon) alternative form of gouwe ouwe


Paramaribop

Paramaribop, a jazz fusion style from Paramaribo, Suriname


witte neushoorn

witte neushoorn m (plural witte neushoorns, diminutive wit neushoorntje n)

witte neushoorns (plural)
wit neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Ceratotherium simum
Ceratotherium simum#Translingual

the white rhinoceros, Ceratotherium simum


zwarte neushoorn

zwarte neushoorn m (plural zwarte neushoorns, diminutive zwart neushoorntje n)

zwarte neushoorns (plural)
zwart neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Diceros bicornis
Diceros bicornis#Translingual


puntlipneushoorn

puntlipneushoorn m (plural puntlipneushoorns, diminutive puntlipneushoorntje n)

puntlipneushoorns (plural)
puntlipneushoorntje (diminutive neuter)


breedlipneushoorn

breedlipneushoorn m (plural breedlipneushoorns, diminutive breedlipneushoorntje n)

breedlipneushoorns (plural)
breedlipneushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

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Indische neushoorn

Indische neushoorn m (plural Indische neushoorns, diminutive Indisch neushoorntje n)

Indische neushoorns (plural)
Indisch neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Rhinoceros unicornis
Rhinoceros unicornis#Translingual

Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)


pantserneushoorn

pantserneushoorn m (plural pantserneushoorns, diminutive pantserneushoorntje n)

pantserneushoorns (plural)
pantserneushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Indische neushoorn
Indische neushoorn#Dutch


Etruskische neushoorn

Etruskische neushoorn m (plural Etruskische neushoorns, diminutive Etruskisch neushoorntje n)

Etruskische neushoorns (plural)
Etruskisch neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Stephanorhinus etruscus, an extinct species of rhinoceros


Javaanse neushoorn

Javaanse neushoorn m (plural Javaanse neushoorns, diminutive Javaans neushoorntje n)

Javaanse neushoorns (plural)
Javaans neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

the Javan rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus


Sumatraanse neushoorn

Sumatraanse neushoorn m (plural Sumatraanse neushoorns, diminutive Sumatraans neushoorntje n)

Sumatraanse neushoorns (plural)
Sumatraans neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis#Translingual

the Sumatran rhinoceros, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis


morinelplevier

morinelplevier m (plural morinelplevieren, diminutive morinelpleviertje n)

morinelplevieren (plural)
morinelpleviertje (diminutive neuter)
morinelpluvier (alternative)

Charadrius morinellus
Charadrius morinellus#Translingual

a dotterel or Eurasian dotterel (Charadrius morinellus)


klein waterhoen

klein waterhoen n (plural kleine waterhoenen or kleine waterhoenders, diminutive klein waterhoentje n)

kleine waterhoenen (plural)
kleine waterhoenders (plural)
klein waterhoentje (diminutive neuter)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see klein, waterhoen.

Zapornia parva
Wikispecies:Zapornia parva


kleine zaagbek

kleine zaagbek m (plural kleine zaagbekken, diminutive klein zaagbekje n)

kleine zaagbekken (plural)
klein zaagbekje (diminutive neuter)


teunisbloem

teunisbloem f (plural teunisbloemen, diminutive teunisbloempje n)

teunisbloemen (plural)
teunisbloempje (diminutive neuter)

From Teunis (“Tony”) + bloem (“flower”), referring to saint Anthony of Padua, around whose name day some teunisbloemen bloom.

an evening primrose, any flower of the genus Oenothera


visserslatijn

From visser (“fisherman”) + -s- + Latijn (“Latin”).

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(informal) Tall stories told by fishermen, particularly about their catch


fluiteend

nl-noun

fluiteend f (plural fluiteenden, diminutive fluiteendje n)

fluiteenden (plural)
fluiteendje (diminutive neuter)

a whistling duck; any bird of the genus Dendrocygna

synonym of smient (“wigeon, Anas penelope”)


boomeend

boomeend f (plural boomeenden, diminutive boomeendje n)

boomeenden (plural)
boomeendje (diminutive neuter)

(dated) synonym of fluiteend (“whistling duck”)


ekstergans

ekstergans f (plural eksterganzen, diminutive ekstergansje n)

eksterganzen (plural)
ekstergansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of ekster (“magpie”) + gans (“goose”).

Anseranas semipalmata
Anseranas semipalmata#Translingual


eendvogel

eendvogel m (plural eendvogels, diminutive eendvogeltje n)

eendvogels (plural)
eendvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

an anseriform, any bird of the order Anseriformes

(obsolete) synonym of eendachtige (“anatid”)


eendachtige

Inflected form of eendachtig (“ducklike, anatid”).

an anatid, any bird of the family Anatidae

(obsolete) synonym of eendvogel (“anseriform”)


hoenderkoet

hoenderkoet m (plural hoenderkoeten, diminutive hoenderkoetje n)

hoenderkoeten (plural)
hoenderkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From hoen (“fowl”) + koet (“coot, coot-like bird”).

compound

a screamer, any bird of the family Anhimidae


anioema

nl-noun

anioema m (plural anioema's, diminutive anioemaatje n)

anioema's (plural)
anioemaatje (diminutive neuter)

From a Tupian word, possibly via Portuguese anhuma, whence also anhima (see there for more).

Anhima cornuta
Anhima cornuta#Translingual


hoornhoenderkoet

hoornhoenderkoet m (plural hoornhoenderkoeten, diminutive hoornhoenderkoetje n)

hoornhoenderkoeten (plural)
hoornhoenderkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From hoorn (“horn”) + hoenderkoet (“screamer (bird)”).


knieval

From knie + val. Compare German Kniefall.

een knieval maken

(figuratively) kowtow, bow, show of obeisance


autosoom

nl-noun

autosoom n (plural autosomen, diminutive autosoompje n)

autosomen (plural)
autosoompje (diminutive neuter)


grijze snip

grijze snip f (plural grijze snippen, diminutive grijs snipje n)

grijze snippen (plural)
grijs snipje (diminutive neuter)

a dowitcher; any bird of the genus Limnodromus


grote grijze snip

grote grijze snip f (plural grote grijze snippen, diminutive groot grijs snipje n)

grote grijze snippen (plural)
groot grijs snipje (diminutive neuter)

long-billed dowitcher
long-billed dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus
Limnodromus scolopaceus#Translingual

long-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)


kleine grijze snip

kleine grijze snip f (plural kleine grijze snippen, diminutive klein grijs snipje n)

kleine grijze snippen (plural)
klein grijs snipje (diminutive neuter)

short-billed dowitcher
short-billed dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus
Limnodromus griseus#Translingual

short-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)


Ross' gans

Ross' gans f (plural Ross' ganzen, diminutive Ross' gansje n)

Ross' ganzen (plural)
Ross' gansje (diminutive neuter)


kuifhoenderkoet

kuifhoenderkoet m (plural kuifhoenderkoeten, diminutive kuifhoenderkoetje n)

kuifhoenderkoeten (plural)
kuifhoenderkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From kuif (“crest”) + hoenderkoet (“screamer (bird)”).

compound

Chauna torquata
Chauna torquata#Translingual


witwanghoenderkoet

nl-noun

witwanghoenderkoet m (plural witwanghoenderkoeten, diminutive witwanghoenderkoetje n)

witwanghoenderkoeten (plural)
witwanghoenderkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + wang (“cheek”) + hoenderkoet (“screamer (bird)”).

compound

Chauna chavaria
Chauna chavaria#Translingual


valkparkiet

nl-noun

valkparkiet m (plural valkparkieten, diminutive valkparkietje n)

valkparkieten (plural)
valkparkietje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of valk (“falcon”) + parkiet (“parakeet”). Despite its name, it is relatively distantly related to the birds usually known as parakeets; it is rather a kind of cockatoo.

com+

Nymphicus hollandicus
Nymphicus hollandicus#Translingual


raafkaketoe

nl-noun

raafkaketoe m (plural raafkaketoes, diminutive raafkaketoetje n)

raafkaketoes (plural)
raafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From raaf (“raven”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”). So-named because these cockatoos are black or nearly black of plumage, like a raven.

a black cockatoo; any cockatoo of the genera Calyptorhynchus or Zanda


bruine raafkaketoe

bruine raafkaketoe m (plural bruine raafkaketoes, diminutive bruin raafkaketoetje n)

bruine raafkaketoes (plural)
bruin raafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Calyptorhynchus lathami
Calyptorhynchus lathami#Translingual

glossy black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami)


geeloograafkaketoe

geeloograafkaketoe m (plural geeloograafkaketoes, diminutive geeloograafkaketoetje n)

geeloograafkaketoes (plural)
geeloograafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From geel (“yellow”) + oog (“eye”) + raafkaketoe (“black cockatoo”).

compound

yellow-tailed black cockatoo
yellow-tailed black cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus funereus
Calyptorhynchus funereus#Translingual

a yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Zanda funerea, syn. Calyptorhynchus funereus)


kortsnavelraafkaketoe

nl-noun

kortsnavelraafkaketoe m (plural kortsnavelraafkaketoes, diminutive kortsnavelraafkaketoetje n)

kortsnavelraafkaketoes (plural)
kortsnavelraafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From kort (“short”) + snavel (“beak”) + raafkaketoe (“black cockatoo”), contrasted with the langsnavelraafkaketoe.

compound

short-billed black cockatoo (Zanda latirostris syn. Calyptorhynchus latirostris)


langsnavelraafkaketoe

nl-noun

langsnavelraafkaketoe m (plural langsnavelraafkaketoes, diminutive langsnavelraafkaketoetje n)

langsnavelraafkaketoes (plural)
langsnavelraafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From lang (“long”) + snavel (“beak”) + raafkaketoe (“black cockatoo”), contrasted with the kortsnavelraafkaketoe.

compound

Calyptorhynchus baudinii
Calyptorhynchus baudinii#Translingual

Baudin's black cockatoo (Zanda baudinii syn. Calyptorhynchus baudinii)


roodstaartraafkaketoe

nl-noun

roodstaartraafkaketoe m (plural roodstaartraafkaketoes, diminutive roodstaartraafkaketoetje n)

roodstaartraafkaketoes (plural)
roodstaartraafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + staart (“tail”) + raafkaketoe (“black cockatoo”).

compound

red-tailed black cockatoo
red-tailed black cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii
Calyptorhynchus banksii#Translingual

a red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii)


zwarte kaketoe

nl-noun

zwarte kaketoe m (plural zwarte kaketoes, diminutive zwart kaketoetje n)

zwarte kaketoes (plural)
zwart kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Probosciger aterrimus
Probosciger aterrimus#Translingual

the palm cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus


palmkaketoe

palmkaketoe m (plural palmkaketoes, diminutive palmkaketoetje n)

palmkaketoes (plural)
palmkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)


witte kaketoe

witte kaketoe m (plural witte kaketoes, diminutive wit kaketoetje n)

witte kaketoes (plural)
wit kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)


geelkuifkaketoe

geelkuifkaketoe m (plural geelkuifkaketoes, diminutive geelkuifkaketoetje n)

geelkuifkaketoes (plural)
geelkuifkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From geel (“yellow”) + kuif (“crest”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”).

compound

any of various yellow-crested cockatoos of the genus Cacatua

grote geelkuifkaketoe

sulphur-crested cockatoo, Cacatua galerita

kleine geelkuifkaketoe

yellow-crested cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea

middelste geelkuifkaketoe

Eleonora cockatoo, Cacatua galerita eleonora


citroenkuifkaketoe

nl-noun

citroenkuifkaketoe m (plural citroenkuifkaketoes, diminutive citroenkuifkaketoetje n)

citroenkuifkaketoes (plural)
citroenkuifkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From citroen (“lemon”) + kuif (“crest”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”).

compound

a citron-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata)


kleine geelkuifkaketoe

nl-noun

kleine geelkuifkaketoe m (plural kleine geelkuifkaketoes, diminutive klein geelkuifkaketoetje n)

kleine geelkuifkaketoes (plural)
klein geelkuifkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Cacatua sulphurea
Cacatua sulphurea#Translingual

yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)


grote geelkuifkaketoe

grote geelkuifkaketoe m (plural grote geelkuifkaketoes, diminutive groot geelkuifkaketoetje n)

grote geelkuifkaketoes (plural)
groot geelkuifkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

sulphur-crested cockatoo
sulphur-crested cockatoo

Cacatua galerita
Cacatua galerita#Translingual

sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)


middelste geelkuifkaketoe

middelste geelkuifkaketoe m (plural middelste geelkuifkaketoes, diminutive middelst geelkuifkaketoetje n)

middelste geelkuifkaketoes (plural)
middelst geelkuifkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Eleonora cockatoo (Cacatua galerita eleonora)


molukkenkaketoe

molukkenkaketoe m (plural molukkenkaketoes, diminutive molukkenkaketoetje n)

molukkenkaketoes (plural)
molukkenkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From Molukken (“Maluku islands”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”), named for the region where they are endemic.

compound

Cacatua moluccensis
Cacatua moluccensis#Translingual

salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)


blauwoogkaketoe

nl-noun

blauwoogkaketoe m (plural blauwoogkaketoes, diminutive blauwoogkaketoetje n)

blauwoogkaketoes (plural)
blauwoogkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From blauw (“blue”) + oog (“eye”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”).

compound

Cacatua ophthalmica
Cacatua ophthalmica#Translingual

the blue-eyed cockatoo, Cacatua ophthalmica


naaktoogkaketoe

nl-noun

naaktoogkaketoe m (plural naaktoogkaketoes, diminutive naaktoogkaketoetje n)

naaktoogkaketoes (plural)
naaktoogkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From naakt (“naked”) + oog (“eye”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”).

compound

Cacatua sanguinea
Cacatua sanguinea#Translingual


langsnavelkaketoe

nl-noun

langsnavelkaketoe m (plural langsnavelkaketoes, diminutive langsnavelkaketoetje n)

langsnavelkaketoes (plural)
langsnavelkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From lang (“long”) + snavel (“beak”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”).

compound

Cacatua tenuirostris
Cacatua tenuirostris#Translingual

long-billed corella (Cacatua tenuirostris)

Cacatua pastinator
Cacatua pastinator#Translingual

one of two species of corella:
western corella (Cacatua pastinator)


roze kaketoe

nl-noun

roze kaketoe m (plural roze kaketoes, diminutive roze kaketoetje n)

roze kaketoes (plural)
roze kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)
rose kaketoe (alternative)
rosé kaketoe (alternative)

Eolophus roseicapilla
Eolophus roseicapilla#Translingual


rose kaketoe

rose kaketoe m (plural rose kaketoes, diminutive rose kaketoetje n)

rose kaketoes (plural)
rose kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)


rosé kaketoe

rosé kaketoe m (plural rosé kaketoes, diminutive rosé kaketoetje n)

rosé kaketoes (plural)
rosé kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)


helmkaketoe

helmkaketoe m (plural helmkaketoes, diminutive helmkaketoetje n)

helmkaketoes (plural)
helmkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From helm (“helmet”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”). So-named due to the colorful crest of the male bird, which with some imagination can be said to resemble a helmet.

Callocephalon fimbriatum
Callocephalon fimbriatum#Translingual

the gang-gang cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum


Filipijnse kaketoe

Filipijnse kaketoe m (plural Filipijnse kaketoes, diminutive Filipijns kaketoetje n)

Filipijnse kaketoes (plural)
Filipijns kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Cacatua haematuropygia
Cacatua haematuropygia#Translingual

red-vented cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia)


Goffins kaketoe

Goffins kaketoe m (plural Goffins kaketoes, diminutive Goffins kaketoetje n)

Goffins kaketoes (plural)
Goffins kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Cacatua goffiniana
Cacatua goffiniana#Translingual


incakaketoe

incakaketoe m (plural incakaketoes, diminutive incakaketoetje n)

incakaketoes (plural)
incakaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Major Mitchell's cockatoo
Major Mitchell's cockatoo

Lophochroa leadbeateri
Lophochroa leadbeateri#Translingual

the Major Mitchell's cockatoo, Lophochroa leadbeateri


kakatoe

kakatoe m (plural kakatoes, diminutive kakatoetje n)

kakatoes (plural)
kakatoetje (diminutive neuter)


raafparkiet

raafparkiet m (plural raafparkieten, diminutive raafparkietje n)

raafparkieten (plural)
raafparkietje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of raaf (“raven, macaw”) + parkiet (“parakeet”). Compare Sranan Tongo rafruprakiki, of which the Dutch term may be a calque.

compound

(chiefly Suriname) synonym of dwergara (“Ara severus”)


blauwgele ara

nl-noun

blauwgele ara m (plural blauwgele ara's, diminutive blauwgeel araatje n)

blauwgele ara's (plural)
blauwgeel araatje (diminutive neuter)

blue-and-yellow macaw
blue-and-yellow macaw


blauwgrijze ara

blauwgrijze ara m (plural blauwgrijze ara's, diminutive blauwgrijs araatje n)

blauwgrijze ara's (plural)
blauwgrijs araatje (diminutive neuter)

blue-and-yellow macaw (Anodorhynchus glaucus)


geelvleugelara

geelvleugelara m (plural geelvleugelara's, diminutive geelvleugelaraatje n)

geelvleugelara's (plural)
geelvleugelaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From geel (“yellow”) + vleugel (“wing”) + ara (“macaw”).


bokraaf

nl-noun

bokraaf m (plural bokraven, diminutive bokraafje n)

bokraven (plural)
bokraafje (diminutive neuter)

From bok (“Amerindian”) + raaf (“raven”).

(Suriname) synonym of geelvleugelara (“scarlet macaw, Ara macao”)


blauwkeelara

blauwkeelara m (plural blauwkeelara's, diminutive blauwkeelaraatje n)

blauwkeelara's (plural)
blauwkeelaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From blauw (“blue”) + keel (“throat”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Ara glaucogularis
Ara glaucogularis#Translingual


blauwkopara

nl-noun

blauwkopara m (plural blauwkopara's, diminutive blauwkoparaatje n)

blauwkopara's (plural)
blauwkoparaatje (diminutive neuter)

From blauw (“blue”) + kop (“throat”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Primolius couloni
Primolius couloni#Translingual


Buffons ara

nl-noun

Buffons ara m (plural Buffons ara's, diminutive Buffons araatje n)

Buffons ara's (plural)
Buffons araatje (diminutive neuter)


Illigers ara

Illigers ara m (plural Illigers ara's, diminutive Illigers araatje n)

Illigers ara's (plural)
Illigers araatje (diminutive neuter)

Named after Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger, a German zoologist.

Primolius maracana
Primolius maracana#Translingual


Lears ara

Lears ara m (plural Lears ara's, diminutive Lears araatje n)

Lears ara's (plural)
Lears araatje (diminutive neuter)

Named after Edward Lear, a nineteenth-century English artist known for his depictions of parrots.

Anodorhynchus leari
Anodorhynchus leari#Translingual


Spix' ara

Spix' ara m (plural Spix' ara's, diminutive Spix' araatje n)

Spix' ara's (plural)
Spix' araatje (diminutive neuter)

Named for (and first documented by) Johann Baptist von Spix, a nineteenth-century German biologist.

Cyanopsitta spixii
Cyanopsitta spixii#Translingual


dwergara

dwergara m (plural dwergara's, diminutive dwergaraatje n)

dwergara's (plural)
dwergaraatje (diminutive neuter)


geelnekara

geelnekara m (plural geelnekara's, diminutive geelnekaraatje n)

geelnekara's (plural)
geelnekaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From geel (“yellow”) + nek (“neck”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Primolius auricollis
Primolius auricollis#Translingual

golden-collared macaw (Primolius auricollis)


groenvleugelara

nl-noun

groenvleugelara m (plural groenvleugelara's, diminutive groenvleugelaraatje n)

groenvleugelara's (plural)
groenvleugelaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From groen (“green”) + vleugel (“wing”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Ara chloropterus
Ara chloropterus#Translingual


soldatenara

nl-noun

soldatenara m (plural soldatenara's, diminutive soldatenaraatje n)

soldatenara's (plural)
soldatenaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From soldaat (“soldier”) + -en- + ara (“macaw”).

af

Ara militaris
Ara militaris#Translingual


appelwang

nl-noun

appelwang f (plural appelwangen, diminutive appelwangetje n)

appelwangen (plural)
appelwangetje (diminutive neuter)

From appel (“apple”) + wang (“cheek”), referring to the red color of ripe apples.

De baby ziet er gezond uit, met mooie rode appelwangetjes.

The baby looks healthy, with pretty little rosy cheeks.

(endearing) rosy cheek, with a lively blush or reddish glow


roodbuikara

roodbuikara m (plural roodbuikara's, diminutive roodbuikaraatje n)

roodbuikara's (plural)
roodbuikaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + buik (“belly”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Orthopsittaca manilatus
Wikispecies:Orthopsittaca manilatus

red-bellied macaw (Orthopsittaca manilatus)


roodschouderara

nl-noun

roodschouderara m (plural roodschouderara's, diminutive roodschouderaraatje n)

roodschouderara's (plural)
roodschouderaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + schouder (“shoulder”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Diopsittaca nobilis
Diopsittaca nobilis#Translingual

red-shouldered macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis)


roodwangara

nl-noun

roodwangara m (plural roodwangara's, diminutive roodwangaraatje n)

roodwangara's (plural)
roodwangaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + wang (“cheek”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Ara rubrogenys
Ara rubrogenys#Translingual


ringsnavelmeeuw

nl-noun

ringsnavelmeeuw f (plural ringsnavelmeeuwen, diminutive ringsnavelmeeuwtje n)

ringsnavelmeeuwen (plural)
ringsnavelmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of ring (“ring”) + snavel (“beak, bill”) + meeuw (“gull”).

com+

Larus delawarensis
Larus delawarensis#Translingual


skorro

nl-noun

skorro f (plural skorro's, diminutive skorrootje n)

skorro's (plural)
skorrootje (diminutive neuter)
skoro (alternative)
scorro (alternative)
scoro (alternative)

Borrowed from Sranan Tongo skoro. Doublet of school.


kleine burgemeester

kleine burgemeester m (plural kleine burgemeesters, diminutive klein burgemeestertje n)

kleine burgemeesters (plural)
klein burgemeestertje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “small mayor”; compare grote burgemeester (“Larus hyperboreus”).

Larus glaucoides
Larus glaucoides#Translingual


feetiran

feetiran m (plural feetirannen, diminutive feetirannetje n)

feetirannen (plural)
feetirannetje (diminutive neuter)

From fee (“fairy”) + tiran (“tyrant flycatcher”).

compound

any tyrant flycatcher of the genus Empidonax


elzenfeetiran

nl-noun

elzenfeetiran m (plural elzenfeetirannen, diminutive elzenfeetirannetje n)

elzenfeetirannen (plural)
elzenfeetirannetje (diminutive neuter)

From els (“alder”) + -en- + feetiran (“tyrant flycatcher of genus Empidonax”).


koningstiran

nl-noun

koningstiran m (plural koningstirannen, diminutive koningstirannetje n)

koningstirannen (plural)
koningstirannetje (diminutive neuter)

From koning (“king”) + -s- + tiran (“tyrant flycatcher”).

af

a kingbird; any tyrant flycatcher of the genus Tyrannus

(particularly) the eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus


vorkstaartkoningstiran

nl-noun

vorkstaartkoningstiran m (plural vorkstaartkoningstirannen, diminutive vorkstaartkoningstirannetje n)

vorkstaartkoningstirannen (plural)
vorkstaartkoningstirannetje (diminutive neuter)

From vork (“fork”) + staart (“tail”) + koningstiran (“kingbird”).

compound

fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana)


savannahgors

nl-noun

savannahgors f (plural savannahgorzen, diminutive savannahgorsje n)

savannahgorzen (plural)
savannahgorsje (diminutive neuter)

From Savannah + gors (“bunting, New World sparrow”), a calque of English Savannah sparrow.

compound

Savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)


roodbekwever

nl-noun

roodbekwever m (plural roodbekwevers, diminutive roodbekwevertje n)

roodbekwevers (plural)
roodbekwevertje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + bek (“beak, bill”) + wever (“weaverbird”).


aanmelding

De competitie heeft maar liefst 60 aanmeldingen (29 vrouwen en 31 mannen) binnengekregen.

The competition has received no less than 60 registrations (29 women and 31 men).


jaren des onderscheids

age of reason (age at which a person is able to distinguish right from wrong and make their own decisions)


strooper

nl-noun

strooper m (plural stroopers, diminutive stroopertje n)

stroopers (plural)
stroopertje (diminutive neuter)


cirlgors

cirlgors f (plural cirlgorzen, diminutive cirlgorsje n)

cirlgorzen (plural)
cirlgorsje (diminutive neuter)

Cirl- derives from the taxonomic name, translingual Emberiza cirlus, possibly from Italian zirlare (“to whistle, chirp, sing”); gors means bunting.

der

Emberiza cirlus
Emberiza cirlus#Translingual


Amerikaanse gors

nl-noun

Amerikaanse gors f (plural Amerikaanse gorzen, diminutive Amerikaans gorsje n)

Amerikaanse gorzen (plural)
Amerikaans gorsje (diminutive neuter)

a New World sparrow; any bird of the family Passerellidae


boterschijtetje

nl-noun-dim

boterschijtetje n (plural boterschijtetjes)


klabakkarium

klabakkariummen (plural)
klabakarium (alternative)

(Netherlands, Bargoens, derogatory) synonym of politiebureau (“police station”)


commissariaat

nl-noun

commissariaat n (plural commissariaten, diminutive commissariaatje n)

commissariaten (plural)
commissariaatje (diminutive neuter)

Commissariaat-Generaal voor de Vluchtelingen en de Staatlozen (Belgium), Commissariaat voor de Media (Netherlands)


drogisterij

drogisterij f (plural drogisterijen, diminutive drogisterijtje n)

drogisterijen (plural)
drogisterijtje (diminutive neuter)


mazen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


autotroof

nl-noun

autotroof m (plural autotrofen, diminutive autotroofje n)

autotrofen (plural)
autotroofje (diminutive neuter)

Coordinate term: heterotroof


bliksemoffensief

bliksemoffensief n (plural bliksemoffensieven)


charmeoffensief

charmeoffensief n (plural charmeoffensieven)

From charme + offensief, calque of English charm offensive.


schubbenpantser

schubbenpantser n (plural schubbenpantsers)

scale armour (type of military armour; an armour consisting thereof)


zwarte ibis

zwarte ibis m (plural zwarte ibissen, diminutive zwart ibisje n)

zwarte ibissen (plural)
zwart ibisje (diminutive neuter)

Plegadis falcinellus
Plegadis falcinellus#Translingual


heilige ibis

heilige ibis m (plural heilige ibissen, diminutive heilig ibisje n)

heilige ibissen (plural)
heilig ibisje (diminutive neuter)

Threskiornis aethiopicus
Threskiornis aethiopicus#Translingual


witte ibis

witte ibis m (plural witte ibissen, diminutive wit ibisje n)

witte ibissen (plural)
wit ibisje (diminutive neuter)

Eudocimus albus
Eudocimus albus#Translingual


heremietibis

heremietibis m (plural heremietibissen, diminutive heremietibisje n)

heremietibissen (plural)
heremietibisje (diminutive neuter)

From heremiet (“hermit”) + ibis (“ibis”).

Geronticus eremita
Geronticus eremita#Translingual

the northern bald ibis, Geronticus eremita


kaalkopibis

kaalkopibis m (plural kaalkopibissen, diminutive kaalkopibisje n)

kaalkopibissen (plural)
kaalkopibisje (diminutive neuter)

From kaal (“bald”) + kop (“head”) + ibis (“ibis”).

compound

synonym of heremietibis (“northern bald ibis”)


fasant

nl-noun

fasant m (plural fasanten, diminutive fasantje n)

fasanten (plural)
fasantje (diminutive neuter)


koefnoen

koefnoen c (plural koefnoens, diminutive koefnoentje n)

koefnoens (plural)
koefnoentje (diminutive neuter)

From Yiddish [Term?], from the Hebrew letters קוּ״ף (kuf) and נוּ״ן (nun) representing the phrase kost niets (“costs nothing”) (or its Yiddish equivalent). By surface analysis, koef (“qoph”) + noen (“nun”).

surf

(dated, colloquial) something that is free of charge


grootkapitalist

nl-noun

grootkapitalist m (plural grootkapitalisten, diminutive grootkapitalistje n)

grootkapitalisten (plural)
grootkapitalistje (diminutive neuter)

(somewhat derogatory) a business tycoon, a capitalist involved in the higher echelons of very large enterprises; a captain of industry, industrialist, robber baron


noordse kwikstaart

noordse kwikstaart m (plural noordse kwikstaarten, diminutive noords kwikstaartje n)

noordse kwikstaarten (plural)
noords kwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

dark-headed wagtail, Motacilla flava thunbergi


noordse gele kwikstaart

noordse gele kwikstaart m (plural noordse gele kwikstaarten, diminutive noords geel kwikstaartje n)

noordse gele kwikstaarten (plural)
noords geel kwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

noordse kwikstaart
noordse kwikstaart#Dutch


uitstelgedrag

From uitstellen (“to delay, procrastinate”) + gedrag (“behavior”).

compound

Ik werk aan Wiktionary bij wijze van uitstelgedrag.

I edit Wiktionary as a means of procrastination.

behavior engaged in while procrastinating; procrastination


patsergedrag

From patser (“machoistic show-off”) + gedrag (“behavior”).

masculine show-offish, ostentatious behavior


aardbol

nl-noun

aardbol m (plural aardbollen, diminutive aardbolletje n)

aardbollen (plural)
aardbolletje (diminutive neuter)


afscheidskus

afscheidskus m (plural afscheidskussen, diminutive afscheidskusje n)

afscheidskussen (plural)
afscheidskusje (diminutive neuter)

a kiss given when departing; a goodbye kiss


afscheidskusje

nl-noun-dim

afscheidskusje n (plural afscheidskusjes)


aanstellerij

From aanstellen + -erij or aansteller + -ij.

(uncountable) exaggerated, immature behaviour; childish affectation

(countable) an instance or fit of such immature behaviour


achterbank

nl-noun

achterbank f (plural achterbanken, diminutive achterbankje n)

achterbanken (plural)
achterbankje (diminutive neuter)

the set of adjacent, connecting back seats of a vehicle; rear bench

the hindmost of a set of benches or couches


afperser

De afperser eiste geld van zijn slachtoffer.

The extortioner demanded money from his victim.


raadszendbode

From Middle Dutch râdessendebōde, from Middle Low German rādessendebōde. Equivalent to raad + -s- + zendbode. In modern usage influenced by and perhaps reoriginating from German Ratssendebote.

(historical) an emissary from a city, almost exclusively from a Hanseatic city


chemseks

From English chemsex, adapted to the Dutch spelling of seks.


groepsseks

From groep (“group”) + -s- + seks (“sex”).

groepseks (alternative)
groepssex (alternative)
groepsex (alternative)


groepsex

(nonstandard) superseded spelling of groepsseks


auto-ongeluk

auto-ongeluk n (plural auto-ongelukken, diminutive auto-ongelukje n)

auto-ongelukken (plural)
auto-ongelukje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of auto (“car”) + ongeluk (“accident”)


stekelstaart

stekelstaart m (plural stekelstaarten, diminutive stekelstaartje n)

stekelstaarten (plural)
stekelstaartje (diminutive neuter)

From stekel (“prickle, spine”) + staart (“tail”). Compare English spinetail, which refers to many of the species also indicated with this Dutch term.

compound

Common designation for a wide variety of birds with particularly pointy and/or stiff tails, particularly:

any of various furnariid birds (ovenbirds) or spinetails, particularly of the genus Cranioleuca

a stiff-tailed duck; any bird of the subfamily Oxyurinae


rosse stekelstaart

nl-noun

rosse stekelstaart m (plural rosse stekelstaarten, diminutive ros stekelstaartje n)

rosse stekelstaarten (plural)
ros stekelstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Oxyura jamaicensis
Oxyura jamaicensis#Translingual


spraakwater

spraakwater n (uncountable, diminutive spraakwatertje n)

From spraak (“speech”) + water (“water”), referring to the tendency of alcohol to render drinkers talkative. Attested since the seventeenth century.

(humorous) synonym of sterkedrank (“liquor”)


danswater

danswater n (uncountable, diminutive danswatertje n)

From dans (“dance”) + water (“water”), referring to the tendency of alcohol to loosen people up and remove their inhibitions on the dance floor. A far more recent coinage than the similar spraakwater.


pauwoog

pauwoog m (plural pauwogen, diminutive pauwoogje n)

pauwogen (plural)
pauwoogje (diminutive neuter)

From pauw (“peacock”) + oog (“eye”), referring to these insects' eye-shaped wing decorations, which are similar to those of a male peacock's.

nachtpauwoog

emperor moth, particularly Saturnia pavonia


dagpauwoog

dagpauwoog m (plural dagpauwogen, diminutive dagpauwoogje n)

dagpauwogen (plural)
dagpauwoogje (diminutive neuter)

From dag (“day”) + pauwoog (“peacock-eye”).


breedbekstrandloper

breedbekstrandloper m (plural breedbekstrandlopers, diminutive breedbekstrandlopertje n)

breedbekstrandlopers (plural)
breedbekstrandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

From breed (“broad, wide”) + bek (“beak, bill”) + strandloper (“sandpiper”).

compound

broad-billed sandpiper
broad-billed sandpiper

broad-billed sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus)


Engelse kwikstaart

nl-noun

Engelse kwikstaart m (plural Engelse kwikstaarten, diminutive Engels kwikstaartje n)

Engelse kwikstaarten (plural)
Engels kwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

western yellow wagtail
western yellow wagtail

a subspecies of the western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava flavissima or, when considered a separate species, Motacilla flavissima


qualiteit

qualiteit f (plural qualiteiten, diminutive qualiteitje n)

qualiteiten (plural)
qualiteitje (diminutive neuter)


zesling

zesling m (plural zeslingen, diminutive zeslingetje n)

zeslingen (plural)
zeslingetje (diminutive neuter)

From zes (“six”) + -ling, modeled after tweeling.

sextuplet; one of a group of six babies born from the same mother during the same birth


zevenling

zevenling m (plural zevenlingen, diminutive zevenlingetje n)

zevenlingen (plural)
zevenlingetje (diminutive neuter)

From zeven (“seven”) + -ling, modeled after tweeling.

septuplet; one of a group of seven babies born from the same mother during the same birth


achtling

achtling m (plural achtlingen, diminutive achtlingetje n)

achtlingen (plural)
achtlingetje (diminutive neuter)

From acht (“eight”) + -ling, modeled after tweeling.

octuplet; one of a group of eight babies born from the same mother during the same birth


negenling

negenling m (plural negenlingen, diminutive negenlingetje n)

negenlingen (plural)
negenlingetje (diminutive neuter)

From negen (“nine”) + -ling, modeled after tweeling.

nonuplet; one of a group of nine babies born from the same mother during the same birth


tienling

tienling m (plural tienlingen, diminutive tienlingetje n)

tienlingen (plural)
tienlingetje (diminutive neuter)

From tien (“ten”) + -ling.
* In the sense "decuplet", modeled after tweeling.
* In the sense "denarius", a calque of Latin dēnārius.

decuplet; one of a group of ten babies born from the same mother during the same birth


cerviduct

cerviduct n (plural cerviducten, diminutive cerviductje n)

cerviducten (plural)
cerviductje (diminutive neuter)

Audio

From Latin cervus (“deer”), modeled after similar words ending in -duct (ecoduct, aquaduct, etc.).

(uncommon) a wildlife crossing built specifically with deer in mind


graaiflatie

Blend of graaien (“to snatch, grab”) + inflatie (“inflation”). Gained currency during the 2021-2023 inflation surge.


Aziatische goudplevier

nl-noun

Aziatische goudplevier m (plural Aziatische goudplevieren, diminutive Aziatisch goudpleviertje n)

Aziatische goudplevieren (plural)
Aziatisch goudpleviertje (diminutive neuter)

Pluvialis fulva
Pluvialis fulva#Translingual


spoorbloem

spoorbloem m (plural spoorbloemen, diminutive spoorbloempje n)

spoorbloemen (plural)
spoorbloempje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of spoor (“spur (botany)”) + bloem (“flower”). Compare German Spornblume.

com+

Centranthus ruber
Centranthus ruber#Translingual


krimpflatie

Blend of krimpen (“to shrink”) + inflatie, a calque of English shrinkflation.


peelmoes

(obsolete) synonym of kaviaar (“caviar”)


rumbus

nl-noun

rumbus m (plural rumbussen, diminutive rumbusje n)

rumbussen (plural)
rumbusje (diminutive neuter)


boemerangkind

boemerangkind n (plural boemerangkinderen, diminutive boemerangkindje n)

boemerangkinderen (plural)
boemerangkindje (diminutive neuter)

From boemerang (“boomerang”) + -s- + kind (“child”), a 21st century coinage that gained currency in the 2010s due to housing shortages and concomitant price hikes (which make it difficult for young adults, particularly students, to support themselves financially while living on their own). Possibly a calque of English boomerang kid.

affix

(Netherlands) boomerang child, boomerang kid (someone who returns to live in their parents' home after having previously left to live on their own)


renspin

nl-noun

renspin f (plural renspinnen, diminutive renspinnetje n)

renspinnen (plural)
renspinnetje (diminutive neuter)

From rennen (“to run”) + spin (“spider”).

a philodromid; any spider of the family Philodromidae


geelbandhoningeter

geelbandhoningeter m (plural geelbandhoningeters, diminutive geelbandhoningetertje n)

geelbandhoningeters (plural)
geelbandhoningetertje (diminutive neuter)

From geel (“yellow”) + band (“band, stripe”) + honingeter (“honey-eater, meliphagid”), although taxonomically the stitchbird is not in fact a meliphagid.


honingeter

nl-noun

honingeter m (plural honingeters, diminutive honingetertje n)

honingeters (plural)
honingetertje (diminutive neuter)

Winnie de Poeh is een enthousiast honingeter.

Winnie the Pooh is an enthusiastic honey-eater.

a honeyeater, meliphagid; any bird of the family Meliphagidae


zadelrug

zadelrug m (plural zadelruggen, diminutive zadelruggetje n or zadelrugje n)

zadelruggen (plural)
zadelruggetje (diminutive neuter)
zadelrugje (diminutive neuter)

From zadel (“saddle”) + rug (“back”), probably a calque of English saddleback.

a saddleback; any bird of the genus Philesturnus


primaire productie

In de ecologie verwijst primaire productie naar het proces waarbij planten energie uit zonlicht omzetten in voedsel.

In ecology, primary production refers to the process by which plants convert energy from sunlight into food.


kleine kokmeeuw

kleine kokmeeuw f (plural kleine kokmeeuwen, diminutive klein kokmeeuwtje n)

kleine kokmeeuwen (plural)
klein kokmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Bonaparte's gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)


roze pelikaan

roze pelikaan m (plural roze pelikanen, diminutive roze pelikaantje n)

roze pelikanen (plural)
roze pelikaantje (diminutive neuter)

Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pelecanus onocrotalus#Translingual

great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)


dunbekwulp

dunbekwulp m (plural dunbekwulpen, diminutive dunbekwulpje n)

dunbekwulpen (plural)
dunbekwulpje (diminutive neuter)

From dun (“thin”) + bek (“beak, bill”) + wulp (“curlew”).

compound

slender-billed curlew
slender-billed curlew

Numenius tenuirostris
Numenius tenuirostris#Translingual

slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris), now probably extinct


purperzwaluw

nl-noun

purperzwaluw f (plural purperzwaluwen, diminutive purperzwaluwtje n)

purperzwaluwen (plural)
purperzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)


roodstuitzwaluw

roodstuitzwaluw f (plural roodstuitzwaluwen, diminutive roodstuitzwaluwtje n)

roodstuitzwaluwen (plural)
roodstuitzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + stuit (“tailbone”) + zwaluw (“swallow, martin”).

compound

De roodstuitzwaluw is een trekvogel die in de zomer in Nederland te zien is.

The red-rumped swallow is a migratory bird that can be seen in the Netherlands during the summer.

Cecropis daurica
Cecropis daurica#Translingual


reductie

nl-noun

reductie f (plural reducties, diminutive reductietje n)

reducties (plural)
reductietje (diminutive neuter)
reduktie (alternative)

Afrikaans: reduksie

→ Indonesian: réduksi

From Middle Dutch reductie, from Middle French reduction, from Old French reducion, from Latin reductionem, from redūcere.
By surface analysis, reduceren + -tie


Eritrese

Eritrese f (plural Eritresen, masculine Eritreeër)

Eritresen (plural)
Eritreeër (masculine)


actreutel

actreutel f (plural actreutels, diminutive actreuteltje n, masculine actreur)

actreutels (plural)
actreuteltje (diminutive neuter)
actreur (masculine)


kleine toppereend

kleine toppereend f (plural kleine toppereenden, diminutive klein toppereendje n)

kleine toppereenden (plural)
klein toppereendje (diminutive neuter)

synonym of kleine topper (“lesser scaup”)


kleine topper

kleine topper m (plural kleine toppers, diminutive klein toppertje n)

kleine toppers (plural)
klein toppertje (diminutive neuter)

Aythya affinis
Aythya affinis#Translingual


Amerikaanse tafeleend

Amerikaanse tafeleend f (plural Amerikaanse tafeleenden, diminutive Amerikaans tafeleendje n)

Amerikaanse tafeleenden (plural)
Amerikaans tafeleendje (diminutive neuter)

Aythya americana
Aythya americana#Translingual

redhead, a kind of pochard (Aythya americana)


lelkraanvogel

lelkraanvogel m (plural lelkraanvogels, diminutive lelkraanvogeltje n)

lelkraanvogels (plural)
lelkraanvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From lel (“lobe”) + kraanvogel (“crane”).

Grus carunculata
Grus carunculata#Translingual


jufferkraanvogel

jufferkraanvogel m (plural jufferkraanvogels, diminutive jufferkraanvogeltje n)

jufferkraanvogels (plural)
jufferkraanvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From juffer (“unmarried woman, maid”) + kraanvogel (“crane”).


aaibaarheidsgehalte

nl-noun

aaibaarheidsgehalte n (plural aaibaarheidsgehaltes or aaibaarheidsgehalten, diminutive aaibaarheidsgehaltetje n)

aaibaarheidsgehaltes (plural)
aaibaarheidsgehalten (plural)
aaibaarheidsgehaltetje (diminutive neuter)

From aaibaarheid (“pettability”) + -s- + gehalte (“content”).


aalbestand

nl-noun

aalbestand n (plural aalbestanden, diminutive aalbestandjes n)

aalbestanden (plural)
aalbestandjes (diminutive neuter)


aalstand

aalstand m (plural aalstanden, diminutive aalstandjes n)

aalstanden (plural)
aalstandjes (diminutive neuter)


afronding

afronding f (plural afrondingen, diminutive afrondinkje n)

afrondingen (plural)
afrondinkje (diminutive neuter)

From afronden (“to finish, to round”) + -ing.

completion, finalization, the final stage of a process


afrondfout

afrondfout m or f (plural afrondfouten, diminutive afrondfoutje n)

afrondfouten (plural)
afrondfoutje (diminutive neuter)

From afronden (“to round”) + fout (“error”).


afrondfouten

plural of afrondfout (“round-off error”)


afrondfoutje

Audio

diminutive of afrondfout (“round-off error”)


steppehoen

steppehoen n (plural steppehoenders or steppehoenderen, diminutive steppehoentje n)

steppehoenders (plural)
steppehoenderen (plural)
steppehoentje (diminutive neuter)
steppenhoen (alternative)


aalvisserij

aalvisserij f (plural aalvisserijen, diminutive aalvisserijtje n)

aalvisserijen (plural)
aalvisserijtje (diminutive neuter)

From aal (“eel”) + visserij (“fishery”).


aaltjessoort

aaltjessoort f (plural aaltjessoorten, diminutive aaltjessoortje n)

aaltjessoorten (plural)
aaltjessoortje (diminutive neuter)

From aaltje (“nematode”) + -s- + soort (“species”).


affectie

Indonesian: afeksi

From Middle Dutch affectie, borrowed from Old French affection, from Latin affectiō, affectiōnem.


fransoos

nl-noun

fransoos m (plural fransozen, diminutive fransoosje n)

fransozen (plural)
fransoosje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch fransois, from Old French François. The meaning of “Frenchman (derogatory)” was first attested in 1240.

(ethnic slur, mildly offensive) a French person, or a person of French descent


aanbeet

aanbeet m (plural aanbeten, diminutive aanbeetje n)

aanbeten (plural)
aanbeetje (diminutive neuter)

By surface analysis, aan + beet (“bite”)

surf

(fishing) the moment a fish bites the bait


smeerwortel

nl-noun

smeerwortel m (plural smeerwortels, diminutive smeerworteltje n)

smeerwortels (plural)
smeerworteltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of smeren (“to smear”) + wortel (“root”), as these plants were used in ointments in traditional medicine.

a comfrey; any plant of the genus Symphytum


gewone smeerwortel

gewone smeerwortel m (plural gewone smeerwortels, diminutive gewoon smeerworteltje n)

gewone smeerwortels (plural)
gewoon smeerworteltje (diminutive neuter)


procrastinatie

From French procrastination, from Latin prōcrāstinātiō, from prōcrāstinō (“to procrastinate”) + -tiō, from prō + crāstinus (“of tomorrow”), from crās (“tomorrow”).


procrastineren

procrastineren (infinitive)
procrastineren n (gerund)
procrastineer (first-person present singular)
procrastineerde (first-person past singular)
procrastineert (present second-person singular)
procrastineer (present second-person singular)
procrastineerde (past second-person singular)
procrastineert (formal present second-person singular)
procrastineerde (formal past second-person singular)
procrastineert (Flanders colloquial present second-person singular)
procrastineert (archaic formal majestic present second-person singular)
procrastineerde (Flanders colloquial past second-person singular)
procrastineerde (archaic formal majestic past second-person singular)
procrastineert (present singular third-person)
procrastineerde (past singular third-person)
procrastineren (plural present)
procrastineerden (past plural)
procrastinere (archaic present singular subjunctive)
procrastineerde (archaic past singular subjunctive)
procrastineren (archaic plural present subjunctive)
procrastineerden (archaic past plural subjunctive)
procrastineer (imperative present singular)
procrastineert (archaic imperative plural present)
procrastinerend (participle present)
geprocrastineerd (participle past)


industriegebied

industriegebied n (plural industriegebieden, diminutive industriegebiedje n)

industriegebieden (plural)
industriegebiedje (diminutive neuter)


zakenreis

zakenreis f or m (plural zakenreizen, diminutive zakenreisje n)

zakenreizen (plural)
zakenreisje (diminutive neuter)


informatietechnologie

informatietechnologie f (plural informatietechnologieën)

informatietechnologieën (plural)
IT (alternative abbreviation)

Borrowed from English information technology. Equivalent to informatie + technologie.

information technology
information technology


zelfvertrouwen

Borrowed from German Selbstvertrauen. Equivalent to zelf + vertrouwen.


scheg

scheg f (plural scheggen, diminutive schegje n)

scheggen (plural)
schegje (diminutive neuter)

Amsterdam wordt omringd door groene scheggen die tot diep in de stad reiken.

Amsterdam is surrounded by green, wedge-shaped regions that reach deep into the city.

(by extension) any wedge-shaped object or region


herderstasje

Compound of herder (“herdsman”) + -s- + tasje, diminutive of tas (“bag, purse”), like the English shepherd's purse named after the shape of the seed pods.

Capsella bursa-pastoris
Capsella bursa-pastoris#Translingual

shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)

(more broadly) any plant of the genus Capsella