brandgans

Dutch

Branta leucopsis in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

Compound of brand +‎ gans (“goose”), first attested 1599. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɑnt.xɑns/

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• Hyphenation: brand‧gans

Noun

brandgans f (plural brandganzen, diminutive brandgansje n)

1. barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis)

Further reading

• brandgans on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl