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Meaning of goldfinch | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɡoʊldˌfɪnt͡ʃ

Definitions

  1. A surname.
  2. Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family
  3. A European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
  4. An American goldfinch (Spinus tristis, syn. Carduelis tristis)
  5. Lawrence's goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei, syn. Carduelis lawrencei)
  6. A lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria, syn. Carduelis psaltria).
  7. A sovereign (the coin).
    UK, obsolete, slang

Equivalents

Bosanski češljugar konopljarka štiglec štiglic конопљарка чешљугар штиглић
Čeština stehlík
Gàidhlig lasair-choille
Galego pintasilgo xílgaro
עברית חוחית
Hrvatski češljugar konopljarka štiglec štiglic конопљарка чешљугар штиглић
Српски češljugar konopljarka štiglec štiglic конопљарка чешљугар штиглић
Türkçe saka kuşu
Українська щиголь

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

goldfinny goldfish goldfish bowl Goldfish Club goldfish plant goldfishery

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