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Dutch
Etymology
From raar + vogel, calque of Latin rāra avis. Note that although raar descends from the Latin word, it now mostly means “strange” instead of “rare” (zeldzaam).
Noun
rare vogel m (plural rare vogels, diminutive raar vogeltje n)
- a rare bird, a strange, unusual or exceptional person
- De nieuwe buurman was maar een rare vogel. ― The new neighbour was a rather strange fellow.