noun
flamingo
fluh-MIHNG-goh
noun
1
A tall wading bird with long legs, a curved neck, and pink or reddish feathers.
"A flock of flamingos stood on one leg in the shallow lake."
2
A vivid pink-orange color, like the bird's feathers.
"The bedroom walls were painted flamingo."
How to Use Flamingo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe pink long-legged wading bird, or its distinctive pink-orange color.
Word Forms
flamingos plural, flamingoes plural
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Etymology
From Portuguese/Spanish flamengo/flamenco, ultimately linked to a word meaning "Flemish" — likely because of a perceived link between a ruddy complexion and the Flemish people, though the exact path is debated.