amadavat en · NOUN
Etymology
Variant of Ahmedabad, city in Gujarat, India, from which the bird was imported to Europe.
Meanings
- An estrildid finch, Amandava amandava, of India and Southeast Asia, commonly kept and bred as a cagebird.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amadavats | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| avadavat | alternative | lexicographic | |
| amaduvad | alternative | lexicographic |