English Explanatory Dictionary

distelfink

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪstəlfɪŋk/

Word forms

distelfink distelfinks

Etymology

From Pennsylvania German distelfink, homologous to High German Distelfink (“thistle finch”), the European goldfinch.

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