distelfink
/ˈdɪstəlfɪŋk/
distelfink noun: a stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.
Noun
distelfink (plural distelfinks)
- A stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.
Forms of distelfink
| plural | distelfinks |
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Origin of distelfink
From Pennsylvania German distelfink, homologous to High German Distelfink (“thistle finch”), the European goldfinch.
Questions about distelfink
- What does distelfink mean?
- Distelfink means a stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.
- What part of speech is distelfink?
- Distelfink is a noun.
- How do you pronounce distelfink?
- Distelfink is pronounced /ˈdɪstəlfɪŋk/.
- What is the plural of distelfink?
- The plural of distelfink is distelfinks.
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