distelfink
American
[dis-tl-fingk]
/ ˈdɪs tlˌfɪŋk /
noun
Etymology
Origin of distelfink
First recorded in 1935–1940; standard German spelling of Pennsylvania Dutch dischdelfink “goldfinch” ( Carduelis carduelis ), equivalent to dischdel thistle + fink finch
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