spreeuw

== English == === Noun === spreeuw (plural spreeuws) (South Africa) A starling. == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch spreeuwe. Related to Saterland Frisian Spräie. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term, particularly: North Frisian Sprian, Dutch Low Saxon Spraoje, Low German Spree. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /spreːu̯/ Hyphenation: spreeuw Rhymes: -eːu̯ === Noun === spreeuw m or f (plural spreeuwen, diminutive spreeuwtje n) common starling (Sturnus vulgaris, individually or specifically) Synonym: kersendief starling (passerine bird of the family Sturnidae) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: spreeu