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Spanish
Etymology
From silguero, from Latin sily̆bum, from Ancient Greek σίλυβον (sílubon, “thistle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xilˈɡeɾo/
- Rhymes: -eɾo
- Syllabification: jil‧gue‧ro
Noun
jilguero m (plural jilgueros)
- European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
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