finch
pronunciation
How to pronounce finch in British English:
UK [fɪntʃ]
How to pronounce finch in American English:
US [fɪntʃ]
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- Noun:
- any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
Word Origin
- finch (n.)
- common European bird, Old English finc "finch," from Proto-Germanic *finkiz "finch" (cognates: Middle Low German and Middle Dutch vinke, Dutch vink, Old High German finco, German Fink), perhaps imitative of the bird's note (compare Breton pint "chaffinch," Russian penka "wren").
Example
- 1. Mrs. finch ! A man 's been shot on our doorstep !
- 2. Learning to sing is crucial for the finch .
- 3. You recovered a bullet from ms. finch 's body .
- 4. Miss finch , would you bring in a dismissal slip ?
- 5. Dr. finch says that 's what made you sick .