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

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