adelaar
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch adeler. Cognate with German Adler. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaː.dəˌlaːr/
adelaar (file) - Hyphenation: ade‧laar
Noun
adelaar m (plural adelaars, diminutive adelaartje n)
- eagle (Any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae)
- effigy of an eagle; insignia comprising one
- Romeinse legioenen koesterden hun adelaars zoals Britse regimenten hun banieren.
- Roman legions treasured their eagles like British regiments treasured their colours.
- (heraldry) eagle (on or supporting a coat of arms)
- Duitsland, Polen en Roemenië hebben alle adelaars op hun wapens.
- Germany, Poland and Romania all have eagles on their coats of arms.
Synonyms
- arend
Derived terms
- adelaarsnest