Bulbul (noun)
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A bird often mentioned in Persian poetry, thought to be a nightingale.
Of imitative origin, borrowed into English from Persian around 1775–85. In Arabic, bulbul is the name of a bird in the Pycnonotidae family but can also refer to the nightingale.
Example sentences
“The sound of the bulbul in the garden was a lovely way to start the day.”
Word of the Day - Semiquincentennial (noun) se-mee-kwin-sen-tee-nee-al
