nijlgans

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Nijl (“Nile”) +‎ gans (“goose”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛi̯l.ɣɑns/
  • Hyphenation: nijl‧gans

Noun

nijlgans f (plural nijlganzen, diminutive nijlgansje n)

  1. Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus
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