goudvink

Dutch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

Compound of goud +‎ vink.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑu̯t.fɪŋk/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: goud‧vink

Noun

goudvink m (plural goudvinken, diminutive goudvinkje n)

The bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula.
(dated, slang) A military officer of a branch or sub-branch that uses brass or yellow ("gold") rank insignia
(Suriname) The burnished-buff tanager, Tangara cayana
Synonym: sabeltangare

Descendants

→ West Frisian: goudfink

Further reading

goudvink on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl

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