NIGHTINGALE


Meaning of NIGHTINGALE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl ]

n. any small reddish-brown bird of the genus Luscinia, esp. L. megarhynchos, of which the male sings melodiously, esp. at night. [OE nihtegala (whence obs. nightgale) f. Gmc: for -n- cf. FARTHINGALE]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.