oeverzwaluw

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of oever (riverbank) +‎ zwaluw (swallow).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈu.vərˌzʋaː.lyu̯/
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Noun

oeverzwaluw f (plural oeverzwaluwen, diminutive oeverzwaluwtje n)

  1. sand martin (Riparia riparia)
    Synonym: aardzwaluw

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