kraai

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kraːi̯/
Rhymes: -aːi̯
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Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch crâye, from Old Dutch *krāia, from Proto-Germanic *krēǭ.

Noun

kraai m, f (plural kraaien, diminutive kraaitje n)

(zoology) crow, Corvus corone.
(zoology) Related birds of the genus Corvus or of the family Corvidae
A crow's creaky sound
(figuratively) A person dressed in black
(figuratively) Undertaker or undertaker's employee
(figuratively) A blue pennant indicating the presence of a navigation pilot

Derived terms

Derived terms

alpenkraai
bergkraai

bonte kraai
dikbekkraai

huiskraai
kraaiachtig

Etymology 2

From French craie.

Noun

kraai f (plural kraaien, diminutive kraaitje n)

A craye, Scandinavian vessel type

Etymology 3

See etymology on the main entry.

Verb

kraai

first-person singular present indicative of kraaien
imperative of kraaien

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