zijdehoen

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zijde (“silk”) +‎ hoen (“fowl; chicken”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯.dəˌɦun/
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  • Hyphenation: zij‧de‧hoen

Noun

zijdehoen n (plural zijdehoenders or zijdehoenderen, diminutive zijdehoentje n)

  1. water rail, Rallus aquaticus.
    Synonyms: fluweelhoen, waterral
  2. A silkie, often considered a breed of bantam chicken.
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