lapurtxori

Basque

Etymology

From lapur (thief) + txori (txori).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lapurt͡ʃoɾi/ [la.pur.t͡ʃo.ɾi]
  • Rhymes: -oɾi
  • Hyphenation: la‧pur‧txo‧ri

Noun

lapurtxori anim

  1. magpie
    Synonym: mika
  2. (Gipuzkoan) house sparrow
    Synonym: txolarre

Declension

Further reading

  • "lapurtxori" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • lapurtxori” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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