valkuil

Dutch

Etymology 1

From vallen (“to fall”) +‎ kuil or from val (“trap”) +‎ kuil.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɑlˌkœy̯l/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: val‧kuil

Noun

valkuil m (plural valkuilen, diminutive valkuiltje n)

  1. pitfall (type of trap)
  2. pitfall (hazard in general)

Etymology 2

From valk (“falcon”) +‎ uil (“owl”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɑlkˌœy̯l/, also /ˈvɑləkœy̯l/ in the south
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: valk‧uil

Noun

valkuil m or f (plural valkuilen, diminutive valkuiltje n)

  1. hawk owl (owl in the genus Ninox)
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