flamingo

Sayfluh-MING-gohUS/fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/UK/fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ/

3 meanings of flamingo

1
nouncountable
A tall wading bird with long thin legs, a long neck, and pink feathers.
A flamingo stood on one leg at the edge of the lake.
The zoo's flamingos waded slowly through the shallow pond.
2
nouncountable or uncountable
A bright pink color with a touch of orange.
She painted her bedroom walls a warm flamingo.
The dress was a bright flamingo that stood out in the crowd.
3
adjective
Having a bright pink color with a hint of orange.
She wore a flamingo scarf with her white dress.
The room had flamingo curtains that brightened the space.

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It came from Portuguese flamengo and Spanish flamenco, which came from Catalan flamenc. The exact origin is not certain.