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aftenbakke

“aftenbakke” is a Danish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. Eurasian nightjar
  2. nighthawk (person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours)
  3. common cockchafer

Etymology

Compound of aften + bakke. Compare Swedish nattblacka. See also Faroese leðurbløka, Icelandic leðurblaka.

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