waggie

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English[edit]

Pied Wagtail
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Etymology[edit]

From wag +‎ -ie, from wagtail.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

waggie (plural waggies)

  1. (UK, dialect) The pied wagtail, a small passerine bird, Motacilla alba yarrellii, a subspecies of the white wagtail, found in Britain and Ireland.

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Sranan Tongo wagi, from Dutch wagen.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑ.ɣi/, /ˈʋɑ.ɡi/
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  • Hyphenation: wag‧gie

Noun[edit]

waggie m (plural waggies)

  1. (slang, Netherlands) car, automobile
    Synonyms: auto, bak, wagen