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Meaning of nightingale in English
Pronunciation
/ˈnaɪtnˌɡeɪl/
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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.
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)