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Kiebitz

Kiebitz

See also: kibitz

German

Noun

Kiebitz m (genitive Kiebitzes, plural Kiebitze)

  1. northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
  2. any bird of the Vanellus subfamily of medium-sized wading birds belonging to the family Charadriidae
  3. a type of ultralight airplane, Platzer Kiebitz
  4. a type of biplane, Focke Wulf S 24 Kiebitz
Declension

Etymology 2

A Rotwelsch word.

Noun

Kiebitz m (genitive Kiebitzes, plural Kiebitze)

  1. kibitz, kibitzer: person who watches a card or chess game, often disturbing those playing

Etymology 3

From the name of the lake.

Proper noun

Kiebitz m (genitive Kiebitzes)

  1. a natural recreational area around the lake Kiebitz in Brandenburg, Germany