Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɑlˌkœy̯l/

Noun

valkuil m ‎(plural valkuilen, diminutive valkuiltje n)

1. pitfall (type of trap)
2. pitfall (hazard in general)

Etymology 2

From valk ‎(“falcon”) +‎ uil ‎(“owl”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɑlkˌœy̯l/, also /ˈvɑləkœy̯l/ in the south

Noun

valkuil m, f ‎(plural valkuilen, diminutive valkuiltje n)

1. hawk owl (owl in the genus Ninox)