Translate halcyon from English to Dutch

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Detailed Translations for halcyon from English to Dutch

the halcyon (kingfisher)
alcyon; de ijsvogel
- alcyon [znw.] noun
- ijsvogel [de ~ (m)] noun

marked by peace and prosperity¹
- the halcyon days of the clipper trade¹
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity¹
- a halcyon atmosphere¹
a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves¹

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• halcyon	→ ijsvogel; halcyon	↔ martin-pêcheur — ornithol\|nocat Une des espèces d'oiseaux alcédinidés de taille moyenne, au bec droit et long, aux pattes courtes, et au plumage de couleurs vives.