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tortelduif.

European turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur)

10 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɔr.təlˌdœy̯f/
  1. European turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur)

    feminine
  2. any turtle dove, any pigeon of the genus Streptopelia

    feminine
  3. one of an infatuated couple of lovers, a person in love

    diminutive · feminine · figuratively · in-plural · often
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch tortelduve, from Old Dutch turtuldūva. The first element tortel derives from Latin turtur.

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