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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

haubenkragig

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈhaʊbənˌkʁaːɡɪç/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crested/ˈkrɛstɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15400 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der haubenkragige Vogel suchte nach Futter."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a crest, tuft, or plume of feathers, fur, or skin upon the head.

    "A stunning crested bird landed gracefully on the garden feeder."
  2. 2

    Having a ridge or raised emblem at the top or summit.

    "The knight raised his crested helmet before entering the tournament grounds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'crest', originating from Old French 'creste', which comes from the Latin 'crista' meaning a tuft or plume on the head of an animal. The participial adjective form developed in Middle English to describe animals, plants, or helmets featuring such a distinctive top growth or ridge.

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