heilo

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

hei + lo. Cognate with Danish hjejle.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhæ̂iloː/

Noun

heilo m (definite singular heiloen, indefinite plural heiloer, definite plural heiloene)
heilo f or m (definite singular heiloa or heiloen, indefinite plural heiloer, definite plural heiloene)

  1. Eurasian golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria)

References
  • “heilo” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From hei (“heath”) +‎ lo (“plover”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²hɛɪːluː/

Noun

heilo f (definite singular heiloa, indefinite plural heiloer, definite plural heiloene)

  1. Eurasian golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria)

References
  • “heilo” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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