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Meaning of "distelfink" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISTELFINK

distelfink  [ˈdɪʃtəlˌfɪŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTELFINK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Distelfink is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DISTELFINK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

distelfink

Distelfink

A distelfink is a stylized goldfinch, probably based on the European variety It frequently appears in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art. They represent happiness and good fortune and the Pennsylvania German nation, and they are a common theme in hex signs and in fraktur. The word 'distelfink' is the German name for the European goldfinch.

Definition of distelfink in the English dictionary

The definition of distelfink in the dictionary is a stylized motif of the goldfinch seen in Pennsylvanian Dutch art.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISTELFINK


blink
blɪŋk
brink
brɪŋk
cinque
sɪŋk
drink
drɪŋk
fink
fɪŋk
hyperlink
ˈhaɪpəˌlɪŋk
ink
ɪŋk
kink
kɪŋk
link
lɪŋk
permalink
ˈpɜːməˌlɪŋk
pink
pɪŋk
ratfink
ˈrætˌfɪŋk
rink
rɪŋk
shrink
ʃrɪŋk
sink
sɪŋk
sync
sɪŋk
think
θɪŋk
twink
twɪŋk
wink
wɪŋk
zinc
zɪŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISTELFINK

distant
distant early warning
distant early warning line
distantly
distaste
distasteful
distastefully
distastefulness
distemper
distemperate
distemperature
distend
distended
distensibility
distensible
distensile
distension
distensive
distent
distention

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISTELFINK

data link
dink
energy drink
everything but the kitchen sink
heat sink
I don´t think
ice rink
kitchen sink
kitchen-sink
meat and drink
missing link
on the blink
relink
rethink
skating rink
soft drink
stink
the drink
unlink
uplink

Synonyms and antonyms of distelfink in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «distelfink» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISTELFINK

Find out the translation of distelfink to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of distelfink from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «distelfink» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

distelfink
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Distelfink
570 millions of speakers

English

distelfink
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

distelfink
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

distelfink
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

distelfink
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Distelfink
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

distastefulness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Distelfink
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesakitan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Distelfink
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

distelfink
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

distelfink
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Distastefulness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

distelfink
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

distastefulness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अरुंदपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

distastefulness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Distelfink
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Distelfink
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

distelfink
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distelfink
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Distelfink
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

distelfink
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Distelfink
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Distelfink
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of distelfink

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTELFINK»

The term «distelfink» is regularly used and occupies the 103.734 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTELFINK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about distelfink

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTELFINK»

Discover the use of distelfink in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to distelfink and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Delphi Werke von Johanna Spyri:
riss schnell einige wohlduftende Kräuter aus dem Boden und hielt sie dem Distelfink unter die Nase und sagte begütigend: »Komm, komm, Distelfink, dumusst auch vernünftig sein! Sieh, da kannstdu hinabfallen undeinBein brechen, das tut ...
Johanna Spyri, 2013
2
Heidi: Heidi's years of learning and travel/Heidi makes use ...
Er hatte gesehen, wie dervorwitzige Distelfink nach jenerSeite hin gehüpft war, und kam noch gerade recht, denneben sprang das Geißlein dem Rande des Abgrundes zu. Peter wollte es eben packen, da stürzte er auf den Boden und konnte ...
Johanna Spyri, 2013
3
Hex Signs
finch,” or distelfink. The bird became a recognized symbol of good fortune by eliminating the thistle as a weed in the fields, thus bringing the farmer better luck with his crops and more profit to his pocket. The distelfink is not always rendered in ...
Ivan E. Hoyt, 2008
4
The Truth about Teutonic Magick
Figure 11: The Distelfink This sign brings good fortune into the general environment. The Distelfink rules over the heart. Good fortune reigns in the heart, and the tulip has faith and loyalty in love. The Distelfink should be painted with a yellow ...
Edred Thorsson, 1994
5
Gerry Wedd: Thong Cycle
'Place and Identity', University of South Australia Art Museum, Adelaide, SA ' Teawares 2000', Distelfink, Melbourne, Vic. 'Drawn in Form', Brisbane City Gallery, Queensland; Object Gallery, Sydney, NSW Sidney Myer Fund International ...
‎2008
6
A Dictionary of Urglaawe Terminology
Urglaawe Sippschafts use this event to review and submit editions to bylaws, etc. der Distelfink: Literally: Thistle Finch. Originally the stylized bird was modeled after the European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), morphing over time to reflect  ...
Robert L. Schreiwer, Ammerili Eckhart
7
Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights: A Concise Guide for ...
mused Mr Pepys. 'Before long he will be telling them how to litigate.' 'You said earlier that someone might have registered a distelfink on the register. How do we find that out?' asked Mr Aardvark. 'We could do a simple search over the internet ...
Miss Jane Lambert, 2012
8
Pennsylvania Dutch Alphabet
is for distelfink, A beautiful bird Seen often on barns, Though its cry is never heard The distelfink is a bird whose image is used in many folk crafts, including hex signs. Though the distelfink is supposed to be a bearer of happiness, no one  ...
Williamson, Chet
9
Pippin Drysdale: Lines of Site
1 997 Beaver Galleries, Canberra, ACT, Eastern Goldfields series I Distelfink Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, Eastern Goldfields series II Pots on Ponsonby, Auckland , New Zealand, Eastern Goldfields series III 1996 Contemporary Art Gallery, ...
Ted Snell, 2007
10
D-Day Fortifications in Normandy
Codenamed Distelfink (Goldfinch), this was the radar complex of 8/Signals Regiment 53 and was based around five large radars in two neighboring strongpoints. It served as a fighter-command station directing Luftwaffe fighters against Allied ...
Steven J Zaloga, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTELFINK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term distelfink is used in the context of the following news items.
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Style Invitational Week 1129: Nobody uses spelling bee words? You …
distelfink ephelides epithalamium gnathostome hippocrepiform hooroosh iridocyclitis kipuka lulliloo mamaliga minhag myrmotherine nixtamal «Washington Post, Jun 15»
2
Bill Uhrich: Male goldfinch's antics confound bird watcher
This is the "distelfink," or thistle finch, of lore. It's so named because it likes to feed on the thistle plants and will use the thistledown to line its ... «Reading Eagle, Jun 15»
3
Art review: Oil paintings by Marilyn J. Fox smart, elegant and beautiful
... her work excels in modern ways by incorporating intriguing spacial compositions and quoting traditional folk art designs such as the distelfink ... «Reading Eagle, Dec 14»
4
How Quirky is Berkeley? The story behind hex signs
Hex sign at 1169 Keeler St. Photo: Tom Dalzell. This design is a classic, the distelfink, or stylized goldfinch. 1194 Cragmont. Hex sign at 1194 ... «Berkeleyside, Nov 14»
5
Pennsylvania's real hex magic
But every time you see a star on the side of a barn, or a distelfink, one of those brightly colored birds that adorn Pennsylvania-Dutch art and ... «Washington Times, Nov 14»
6
Third annual Historic Festival to be held at Dreibelbis Farm
... a cooper (maker of barrels), distelfink painting, quill pen writing, hex signs, dowsing, Native American artifacts, sauerkraut making, and more. «Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers, Aug 14»
7
'Jesse Who?': Blaze Readers React to 'Lone Survivor' Marcus …
Distelfink. No doubt our legal system encourages excessive litigation of the wrong kind for unnecessarily large amounts, all to the benefit of the ... «TheBlaze.com, Aug 14»
8
Antiques & Collectibles: 'Yellow Kid' Christmas ornament is …
Your gray, two-gallon jug is decorated with a stylized cobalt distelfink or gold-finch bird - a traditional German and Pennsylvania Dutch motif ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 14»
9
Cyborgs, Simpsons And Ticks: All About Free Comic Book Day
... collection, and the series editor has picked two his favorites to reprint here, "A Matter of Gravity" and "The Sign of the Triple Distelfink. «WNPR News, May 14»
10
Newlyweds Prove Love Has No Age Limit
Koehler's Jewelers provided the engraved wedding bands, the Rhoads Garden made the bouquet and corsages while the Distelfink Bakery ... «NBC 10 Philadelphia, Apr 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Distelfink [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/distelfink>. May 2024 ».
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