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Dutch
Etymology
Probably borrowed from German Standvogel. Equivalent to stand + vogel. First attested ca. 1830.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstɑntˌfoː.ɣəl/
- Hyphenation: stand‧vo‧gel
Noun
standvogel m (plural standvogels, diminutive standvogeltje n)
- sedentary bird (bird of a non-migratory population)
- Antonym: trekvogel
- Coordinate terms: broedvogel, deeltrekker, doortrekker, dwaalgast, wintergast, zomergast
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