Definition of piet-my-vrou in English:

piet-my-vrou

noun ˈpɪtmeɪˌfrəʊ

South African

An African cuckoo which has a russet band on the upper part of the breast.
〈南非〉赤胸杜鹃
Cuculus solitarius, family Cuculidae. Alternative name: red-chested cuckoo
Example sentencesExamples
- Occasionally the tumult was punctuated by the shrill cry of East Africa's ubiquitous red-chested cuckoo: Wip wip weeoo, ‘it will rain.’
- Other than a ‘piet-my-vrou ‘(red chested cuckoo) waking up at 5 this morning to shout, before it even got light, and my son's awakening at 5: 30 on a SUNDAY morning to ask if he could watch TV, it's been a good start to the week.’
- This is the second year that a Piet-my-vrou (red-chested cuckoo) has been heard calling from our residence.
- For example, the Cricket Board president said in the rural areas people knew the cricket season was due to begin when the singing of the piet-my-vrou was heard.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from South African Dutch, imitative of the bird's three-note call.

单词	piet-my-vrou
释义	Definition of piet-my-vrou in English: piet-my-vrou noun ˈpɪtmeɪˌfrəʊ South African An African cuckoo which has a russet band on the upper part of the breast. 〈南非〉赤胸杜鹃 Cuculus solitarius, family Cuculidae. Alternative name: red-chested cuckoo Example sentencesExamples Occasionally the tumult was punctuated by the shrill cry of East Africa's ubiquitous red-chested cuckoo: Wip wip weeoo, ‘it will rain.’ Other than a ‘piet-my-vrou ‘(red chested cuckoo) waking up at 5 this morning to shout, before it even got light, and my son's awakening at 5: 30 on a SUNDAY morning to ask if he could watch TV, it's been a good start to the week.’ This is the second year that a Piet-my-vrou (red-chested cuckoo) has been heard calling from our residence. For example, the Cricket Board president said in the rural areas people knew the cricket season was due to begin when the singing of the piet-my-vrou was heard. Origin Mid 18th century: from South African Dutch, imitative of the bird's three-note call.
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