nightingale

[ nahyt-n-geyl, nahy-ting- ]

/ ˈnaɪt nˌgeɪl, ˈnaɪ tɪŋ- /

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noun

any of several small, Old World, migratory birds of the thrush family, especially Luscinia megarhynchos, of Europe, noted for the melodious song of the male, given chiefly at night during the breeding season.

Origin of nightingale

1200–50; Middle English nightyngale, nasalized variant of nightegale,Old English nihtegale, cognate with German Nachtigall, literally, night singer (compare Old English galan sing; akin to yell)

Words nearby nightingale

nightglow, nightgown, nighthawk, night heron, nightie, nightingale, Nightingale, Florence, Nightingale ward, nightjar, night jasmine, Night Journey

Definition for nightingale (2 of 2)

Nightingale

[ nahyt-n-geyl, nahy-ting- ]

/ ˈnaɪt nˌgeɪl, ˈnaɪ tɪŋ- /

noun

Florence "the Lady with the Lamp", 1820–1910, English nurse: reformer of hospital conditions and procedures; reorganizer of nurse's training programs.

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Example sentences from the Web for nightingale

She reaches across the years, back to A Million Nightingale and onward to Take One Candle Light a Room.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Sept. 10, 2012|Jimmy So|September 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Nightingale, it may be added, had enlarged Florence's allowance at the time of the marriage of his other daughter.
The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2|Edward Tyas Cook
The emperor was charmed, and said the nightingale should have his gold slipper to wear round its neck.
Stories from Hans Andersen|Hans Christian Andersen
The nightingale comes about the same time, and the cuckoo follows close.
A Year in the Fields|John Burroughs

But his nightingale died, and then the dog, who should have followed at his funeral.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 2 (of 4)|Richard Muther
Miss Nightingale shows that she not only knows her subject, but feels it thoroughly.
The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2|Edward Tyas Cook

British Dictionary definitions for nightingale (1 of 2)

nightingale

/ (ˈnaɪtɪŋˌɡeɪl) /

noun

a brownish European songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, with a broad reddish-brown tail: well known for its musical song, usually heard at night

any of various similar or related birds, such as Luscinia luscinia (thrush nightingale)

Word Origin for nightingale

Old English nihtegale, literally: night-singer, from night + galan to sing

British Dictionary definitions for nightingale (2 of 2)

Nightingale

/ (ˈnaɪtɪŋˌɡeɪl) /

noun

Florence, known as the Lady with the Lamp. 1820–1910, English nurse, famous for her work during the Crimean War. She helped to raise the status and quality of the nursing profession and founded a training school for nurses in London (1860)

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Medical definitions for nightingale

Nightingale

[ nīt′n-gāl′ ]

Florence 1820-1910

British nurse who organized (1854) and directed a unit of field nurses during the Crimean War and is considered the founder of modern nursing.

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释义	nightingale [ nahyt-n-geyl, nahy-ting- ] / ˈnaɪt nˌgeɪl, ˈnaɪ tɪŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nightingale ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of several small, Old World, migratory birds of the thrush family, especially Luscinia megarhynchos, of Europe, noted for the melodious song of the male, given chiefly at night during the breeding season. Origin of nightingale 1200–50; Middle English nightyngale, nasalized variant of nightegale,Old English nihtegale, cognate with German Nachtigall, literally, night singer (compare Old English galan sing; akin to yell) Words nearby nightingale nightglow, nightgown, nighthawk, night heron, nightie, nightingale, Nightingale, Florence, Nightingale ward, nightjar, night jasmine, Night Journey Definition for nightingale (2 of 2) Nightingale [ nahyt-n-geyl, nahy-ting- ] / ˈnaɪt nˌgeɪl, ˈnaɪ tɪŋ- / noun Florence "the Lady with the Lamp", 1820–1910, English nurse: reformer of hospital conditions and procedures; reorganizer of nurse's training programs. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nightingale She reaches across the years, back to A Million Nightingale and onward to Take One Candle Light a Room. This Week’s Hot Reads: Sept. 10, 2012\|Jimmy So\|September 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Nightingale, it may be added, had enlarged Florence's allowance at the time of the marriage of his other daughter. The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2\|Edward Tyas Cook The emperor was charmed, and said the nightingale should have his gold slipper to wear round its neck. Stories from Hans Andersen\|Hans Christian Andersen The nightingale comes about the same time, and the cuckoo follows close. A Year in the Fields\|John Burroughs But his nightingale died, and then the dog, who should have followed at his funeral. The History of Modern Painting, Volume 2 (of 4)\|Richard Muther Miss Nightingale shows that she not only knows her subject, but feels it thoroughly. The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2\|Edward Tyas Cook British Dictionary definitions for nightingale (1 of 2) nightingale / (ˈnaɪtɪŋˌɡeɪl) / noun a brownish European songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, with a broad reddish-brown tail: well known for its musical song, usually heard at night any of various similar or related birds, such as Luscinia luscinia (thrush nightingale) Word Origin for nightingale Old English nihtegale, literally: night-singer, from night + galan to sing British Dictionary definitions for nightingale (2 of 2) Nightingale / (ˈnaɪtɪŋˌɡeɪl) / noun Florence, known as the Lady with the Lamp. 1820–1910, English nurse, famous for her work during the Crimean War. She helped to raise the status and quality of the nursing profession and founded a training school for nurses in London (1860) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nightingale artist, musician, voice, diva, soloist, crooner, vocalist, troubadour, songbird, songster, minstrel, artiste, warbler, chorister, accompanist, chanter, chanteuse, intoner, melodist, serenader Medical definitions for nightingale Nightingale [ nīt′n-gāl′ ] Florence 1820-1910 British nurse who organized (1854) and directed a unit of field nurses during the Crimean War and is considered the founder of modern nursing. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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nightingale

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