palumma

Sicilian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin palumba, from Latin palumbus. Akin to Italian colomba.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [paˈlum.ma]
• Hyphenation: pa‧lùm‧ma

Noun

palumma f (plural palummi)

1. dove
   • 1875, Giuseppe Pitrè, Fiabe, novelle e racconti popolari siciliani, page 346:

     'Na jurnata mentri si pittinava, trasi na palumma, afferrasi la pittinissa e scappa.

     One day while she combed her hair, a dove entered, snatched the comb and escaped.

2. pigeon