zwartkop

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Dutch

Sylvia atricapilla

Etymology

Compound of zwart (“black”) +‎ kop (“head”), referring to the "cap" of black feathers on top of the male's head (whereas the female has a brown "cap").

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɑrt.kɔp/
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  • Hyphenation: zwart‧kop

Noun

zwartkop m (plural zwartkoppen, diminutive zwartkopje n)

  1. the blackcap, Eurasian blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla

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