Definition of Nightingale
Nightingale
A small, plain, brown and gray European song bird (Luscinia luscinia). It sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness of its song.
A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of Eastern Europe, having similar habits; the thrush nightingale. The name is also applied to other allied species.
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Nightingale Translations
nightingale in Dutch is nachtegaal
nightingale in French is rossignol
nightingale in German is Nachtigall
nightingale in Italian is usignuolo
nightingale in Portuguese is rouxinol
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