junco

See also: Junco

English
A dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis hyemalis.

Etymology

From Spanish junco.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʒʌŋkoʊ/

Noun

junco (plural juncos or juncoes)

  1. (ornithology) Any bird of the genus Junco, which includes several species of North American sparrow.

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Latin

Noun

juncō

  1. dative singular of juncus
  2. ablative singular of juncus

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Latin iuncus.

Noun

junco m (plural juncos)

  1. reed, rush

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Malay jong.

Noun

junco m (plural juncos)

  1. (nautical) junk (a Chinese ship)

Descendants

Spanish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxunko/, [ˈxũŋko]
  • Rhymes: -unko

Etymology 1

From Latin iuncus.

Noun

junco m (plural juncos)

  1. reed, rush

Synonyms
  • junquera

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Portuguese junco, from Malay jong.

Noun

junco m (plural juncos)

  1. (nautical) junk (a Chinese ship)
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