zīle

See also: zile, Zile, zīlē, žile, and žíle

Latvian

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zīle f (5th declension)

acorn (fruit of the oak tree)
lasīt zīles ― to pick acorns

šogad ozoli zīļu pilni ― this year the oaks are full of acorns
pearl-like glass bead (with a small hole) used to make adornments
zīļu vainags ― bead wreath

tērps nošūts ar dažādu krāsu zīlēm ― a dress adorned with beads of various colors
tit (little passerine bird, gen. Parus; see zīlīte)

In the sense “little passerine bird, tit”, the diminutive form zīlīte is much more frequently used than the non-diminutive form zīle.