Schleiereule

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German

eine Schleiereule (1)

Etymology

From Schleier (“veil”) +‎ Eule (“owl”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐˌʔɔʏ̯lə/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɪ̯lə

Noun

Schleiereule f (genitive Schleiereule, plural Schleiereulen)

  1. barn owl
  2. goliath webcap (Cortinarius praestans)
    Synonym: Blaugestiefelter Schleimkopf
  3. (derogatory slang) a woman wearing a veil, usually an Islamic niqab

Declension

Declension of Schleiereule
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Schleiereule die Schleiereulen
genitive einer der Schleiereule der Schleiereulen
dative einer der Schleiereule den Schleiereulen
accusative eine die Schleiereule die Schleiereulen

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