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lepelaar.

Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈleː.pə.laːr/
  1. Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

    masculine
  2. spoonbill, bird of the genus Platalea

    broadly · masculine
  3. synonym of ooievaar (“stork”)

    masculine · obsolete · rare
  4. the herb Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch lepelaer. Equivalent to lepel (“spoon”) + -aar, named after the shape of the bill. Compare also German Löffler.

noun/ˈleː.pə.laːr/
  1. a spoon user; one who scoops

    literally · masculine
  2. a lush, who consumes drinks 'by the spoonful'

    figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

From lepel + -aar.

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