roerdomp

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word roerdomp. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word roerdomp, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say roerdomp in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word roerdomp you have here. The definition of the word roerdomp will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofroerdomp, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Dutch

Botaurus stellaris

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Middle Low German rōrdump.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈruːr.dɔmp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: roer‧domp

Noun

roerdomp m (plural roerdompen, diminutive roerdompje n)

  1. The great bittern, Eurasian bittern, Botaurus stellaris
  2. (less specifically) A bittern, bird of the genus Botaurus

Further reading