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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuetzal
/kɛtˈsɑːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A brightly colored bird native to Central America, known for its long tail feathers and vibrant plumage.
"The quetzal is often seen in the cloud forests of Guatemala." - 2
The currency of Guatemala, named after the bird, which symbolizes liberty.
"He exchanged his dollars for quetzals before traveling to Guatemala."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Classical Nahuatl word 'quetzalli', meaning 'tall upright feather' or 'precious feather', referring to the bird's long tail feathers. It entered Spanish during the colonial era and was subsequently adopted into English in the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quetzal" is said worldwide
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quetzal
Transliteration: kɛt.zal
"Le quetzal est un oiseau magnifique que l'on trouve en Amérique centrale."
Quetzal
Transliteration: kɛt͡sˈʔal
"Der Quetzal ist ein Symbol für Freiheit in Guatemala."
quetzal
Transliteration: kwet͡sal
"Il quetzal è un uccello colorato che vive nelle foreste pluviali."
quetzal
Transliteration: kɛt͡sal
"El quetzal es el ave nacional de Guatemala."
quetzal
Transliteration: kɛt͡sal
"O quetzal é conhecido por suas penas vibrantes."
केतज़ल
Transliteration: ketazal
"केतज़ल एक सुंदर पक्षी है जो मध्य अमेरिका में पाया जाता है।"
奎查尔
Transliteration: kuí chá ěr
"奎查尔是一种色彩鲜艳的鸟，生活在中美洲。"
케찰
Transliteration: kechal
"케찰은 중앙 아메리카에서 발견되는 아름다운 새입니다."
ケツァール
Transliteration: ketsuāru
"ケツァールは中米に生息する美しい鳥です。"
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