tortelduif

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɔr.təlˌdœy̯f/

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• Hyphenation: tor‧tel‧duif

Noun

tortelduif f (plural tortelduiven, diminutive tortelduifje n)

1. European turtle dove

   Synonym: zomertortel

2. (informal) any turtle dove, any pigeon of the genus Streptopelia
3. (chiefly in the plural, often diminutive, figuratively) one of an infatuated couple of lovers, a person in love

Derived terms

• tortel

Descendants

• Afrikaans: tortelduif