flamingo

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (masculine) a flamingo, bird of the family Phoenicopteridae
2. (masculine) the greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus
3. (Suriname, masculine) synonym of rode ibis

Vertalings

Flamingo

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flamingo

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fenicottero

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flamenco

flamant

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flamingo

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flamingo

flamant rose

flamenc

φοινικόπτερος

Phoenicopterus ruber

φλαμίνγκο

Rosaflamingo

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌflaːˈmɪŋ.ɡoː/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geleen van Portugees: flamingo

Verwante met Spaans: flamenco

In summary

Borrowed from Portuguese flamingo, from Spanish flamengo, from Old Occitan flamenc, which derives either from Latin flamma (“flame”), after the color of its plumage, or (less likely) from Middle Dutch vlaminc, after their ruddy skin color (compare Spanish flamenco).