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Meaning of nightingale in English

  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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