goudvink

Dutch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

Compound of goud +‎ vink.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑu̯t.fɪŋk/

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• Hyphenation: goud‧vink

Noun

goudvink m (plural goudvinken, diminutive goudvinkje n)

1. bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

   Synonym: bloedvink (uncommon)

2. (Suriname) burnished-buff tanager, Tangara cayana

   Synonym: sabeltangare

3. (dated, slang) A military officer of a branch or sub-branch that uses brass or yellow ("gold") rank insignia.

Descendants

• → West Frisian: goudfink

Further reading

• goudvink on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl