valkuil

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Dutch

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Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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valkuil m (plural valkuilen, diminutive valkuiltje n)

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

Etymology 2

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From valk (falcon) +‎ uil (owl).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

  1. hawk owl (owl in the genus Ninox)