Meaning of nightingale in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈnaɪtnˌɡeɪl/

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  1. Noun

    nightingale

    Etymology

    Old English nihtegala, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nachtegaal and German Nachtigall, from the base of night and a base meaning ‘sing’

    Definitions

    1. European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
  2. 2. English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)

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  • « When Whitney Houston died, I felt great sadness. My sadness, of course, was about our collective loss - when you listened to this nightingale sing, your body would drop into a chair, your head would tilt up, a small smile would creep across your face, and inside you knew that there was a higher power somewhere: gifted, beautiful, spiritual. »
    James Belushi

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