dwaalgast

Dutch

Etymology

From dwalen (“to wander”) +‎ gast (“guest”). Compare zomergast.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʋaːl.ɣɑst/

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• Hyphenation: dwaal‧gast

Noun

dwaalgast m (plural dwaalgasten, diminutive dwaalgastje n)

1. vagrant (animal occurring outside its species' usual range), usually a vagrant bird

   Coordinate terms: broedvogel, deeltrekker, doortrekker, standvogel, trekvogel, wintergast, zomergast