aavooq

Greenlandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /aavuuq/, [aː.vɔːq]

Noun

aavooq (plural aavuut)

1. (rare) eider, particularly common eider (Somateria mollissima)

   Synonyms: aagooq, miteq