resplendent quetzal

re·splend·ent quet·zal

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-splen-duh nt ket-sahl]
- /rɪˈsplɛn dənt kɛtˈsɑl/
- /rɪ.ˈsplen.dənt ˈkwet.sl̩/

Definitions of resplendent quetzal words

noun resplendent quetzal See under quetzal (def 1). 1
noun plural resplendent quetzal any of several large Central and South American trogons of the genus Pharomachrus, having golden-green and scarlet plumage, especially P. mocino (resplendent quetzal) the national bird of Guatemala: rare and possibly endangered. 1
noun plural resplendent quetzal a paper money and monetary unit of Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: Q. 1

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < American Spanish < Nahuatl quetzalli plumage of the quetzal bird

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