Hungarian partridge
- noun
- /hʌŋˈɡɛəriən ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒ/
:
perdiz húngara
- I spotted a covey of Hungarian partridges in the grasslands early this morning.
Examples
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The Hungarian partridge population has increased in several North American regions due to conservation efforts.
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The Hungarian partridge is known for its distinctive call.
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Hunters often seek the Hungarian partridge because of its swift flight and elusive behavior.
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Many hunters seek the Hungarian partridge during the fall season.
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Hunters often seek the Hungarian partridge because of its swift flight and elusive behavior.
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I spotted a covey of Hungarian partridges in the grasslands early this morning.
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Many hunters seek the Hungarian partridge during the fall season.
Synonyms
A small brown bird that lives in fields across Europe and parts of Asia
A small plump bird with grey feathers and an orange face that lives in farmland
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines the adjectival demonym 'Hungarian' (relating to Hungary) with 'partridge' (a game bird), so the meaning — a partridge associated with Hungary or of Hungarian origin — is directly derivable from the parts. This straightforward demonym + noun composition is cross-linguistically common and contains no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Hungarian partridge comes from the simple idea of a partridge, a small game bird, that was linked to Hungary. Hunters brought this bird to North America for sport, so today the name means 'a type of game bird' introduced from that region.
