heggenmus

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of heg (“hedge”) +‎ -en- +‎ mus (“sparrow”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛ.ɣə(n)ˌmʏs/
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  • Hyphenation: heg‧gen‧mus

Noun

heggenmus f (plural heggenmussen, diminutive heggenmusje n)

  1. dunnock, hedge sparrow (Prunella modularis)
  2. Any bird of the family Prunellidae.

Derived terms
  • alpenheggenmus
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