gierzwaluw
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of gieren (“to make a loud noise”) + zwaluw (“swallow”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣiːrˌzʋaː.lyu̯/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: gier‧zwa‧luw
Noun
gierzwaluw f (plural gierzwaluwen, diminutive gierzwaluwtje n)
- common swift, Apus apus.