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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rajahans
"झील में कई गुलाबी राजहंस तैर रहे हैं।"
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A tall wading bird with pink or red plumage, long legs, a slender curved neck, and a heavy downward-bent bill.
"A flock of elegant flamingos gathered in the shallow saline lagoon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese and Spanish word 'flamengo' (originally meaning 'Flemish', from Germanic roots), influenced by Provençal 'flamenc', referring to the bird's bright red-yellow fiery color reminiscent of Flemish people or clothing. It entered English in the late 16th century, bridging historical inter-linguistic trade and exploration nomenclature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flamingo" is said worldwide
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flamant rose
Transliteration: flamã ʁoz
"Un groupe de flamants roses se nourrit dans l'étang."
Flamingo
Transliteration: flaˈmɪŋɡo
"Die Flamingos stehen auf einem Bein im flachen Wasser."
fenicottero
Transliteration: fenikoˈtːɛːro
"Il fenicottero rosa è noto per il suo piumaggio brillante."
flamenco
Transliteration: flaˈmeŋko
"El flamenco busca alimento filtrando el agua con su pico."
flamingo
Transliteration: flɐˈmĩɡu
"Vimos vários flamingos cor-de-rosa na lagoa."
राजहंस
Transliteration: rajahans
"झील में कई गुलाबी राजहंस तैर रहे हैं।"
火烈鸟
Transliteration: huǒ liè niáo
"火烈鸟因其美丽的粉红色羽毛而闻名。"
홍학
Transliteration: honghak
"호수 가에서 분홍색 홍학들이 쉬고 있다."
フラミンゴ
Transliteration: furamingo
"動物園で鮮やかなピンク色のフラミンゴを見ました。"
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