how to pronounce nighthawk

/ˈnaɪtˌhɔːk/

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nighthawk is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of nighthawk

noun:

A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus.
A nighthawker.
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor.

nighthawk frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word nighthawk occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics nighthawk can be related to

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