Kiebitz

Noun

1. (masculine, strong) northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
2. (masculine, strong) any bird of the Vanellus subfamily of medium-sized wading birds belonging to the family Charadriidae
3. (masculine, strong) a type of ultralight airplane, Platzer Kiebitz
4. (masculine, strong) a type of biplane, Focke Wulf S 24 Kiebitz

Name

a village and surrounding recreation area, officially part of Falkenberg, southern Brandenburg, Germany

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkiːbɪt͡s/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: gībitze

Cognate with Middle Low German: kivit

In summary

From Middle High German *kibitz, a Central German byform of gībitz(e), whence Bavarian Geibitz. Further cognate with Middle Low German kī̆vit, kī̆wit. All ultimately onomatopoeic.

Concepts

lapwing

northern lapwing

green plover

peewit

Northern lapwing

kibitzer

plover

kibitz

Synonyms

Kibitz

Regenpfeifer

Geibitzer

Girwas

Keibitz

Kiwitza

Gaiwitzer

Vanellus cristatus

Gierwitz

Gawitzl

Vibe

Translations

kievit

avefría

czajka

vanneau huppé

pavoncella

abibe

vanneau

fredeluga

abibe-comum

avefría europea

kızkuşu

kieviet

Vanellus vanellus

Vanellus

merita