zomergast

Dutch

Etymology

From zomer (“summer”) +‎ gast (“guest”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

zomergast m (plural zomergasten, diminutive zomergastje n)

  1. a guest, particularly a tourist, during summer
  2. a migratory bird present in a given region only during summer
    Coordinate terms: broedvogel, deeltrekker, doortrekker, dwaalgast, standvogel, trekvogel, wintergast
    In het najaar trekken de zomergasten naar het zuiden. ― In fall, the summer birds migrate south.
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