kiekendief

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈki.kə(n)ˌdif/

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) A harrier, predatory bird of the subfamily Circinae.
  • (rare) A chicken thief, who steals fowl.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish kieken (chicken) + Dutch, Flemish dief (thief).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

dief

Gloss

thief

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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