English Explanatory Dictionary

piet-my-vrou

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A red-chested cuckoo, of species Cuculus solitarus.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪtmeɪfɹəʊ/

Word forms

piet-my-vrou piet-my-vrous

Etymology

From Afrikaans piet-my-vrou, literally ‘Peter my wife’, supposed representation of the bird’s call.

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