# ortolan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔː.təl.ən/

## Definitions
1. A small European migratory bunting (Emberiza hortulana), once eaten whole as a delicacy.
2. Any of various similar birds, especially the bobolink, sora, or snow bunting.
3. The greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla).

## Etymology
From Middle French hortolan (“gardener”), from Latin hortulānus (“gardener”). Doublet of hortulan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ortolan