# flamingo

Pronunciation: say "fluh-MING-goh" US /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/, UK /fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ/

## Noun

1. A long-legged wading bird belonging to the family Phoenicopteridae, in the order Phoenicopteriformes.
   - Simple: A tall wading bird with long thin legs, a long neck, and pink feathers.
   - _A flamingo dipped its head underwater to feed in the shallow lagoon._
   - _Thousands of flamingos gathered on the salt flats to breed._
2. A deep, orange-tinged pink, the color of a flamingo's feathers.
   - Simple: A bright pink color with a touch of orange.
   - _The evening sky deepened to a rich flamingo as the sun set._
   - _Her lipstick was a striking flamingo, somewhere between pink and coral._

## Adjective

3. Having the deep, slightly orange pink of a flamingo's feathers.
   - Simple: Having a bright pink color with a hint of orange.
   - _The designer chose flamingo walls to give the lobby a warm glow._
   - _His flamingo tie caught everyone's attention at the party._

## Origin

From Portuguese flamengo and Spanish flamenco, both adapted from Catalan flamenc, whose ultimate origin in this sense is disputed. The bird's name may come from the ethnonym meaning 'Flemish', perhaps linking a ruddy complexion or hair color with the Flemings; alternatively, it may combine a Germanic-derived ending with the Latin root flamma ('flame').

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