rotgans

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Dutch

Branta bernicla in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

Partial calque from a Scandinavian language. The first element is onomatopoeic and is unrelated to rot (rot; rotten) and rot- (bad, nasty); the second element is simply gans (goose).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔt.xɑns/
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  • Hyphenation: rot‧gans

Noun

rotgans f (plural rotganzen, diminutive rotgansje n)

  1. the brent goose, brant, Branta bernicla

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