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colombo

pigeon, dove

noun koh-LOM-boh Rare
Animals & Nature Birds

Origin: From Latin columba (dove); the masculine form colombo is medieval Latin columbus.

Usage Note

Colombo is the everyday word for a pigeon or dove; colomba is the feminine and also the name of the traditional Easter dove cake. The plural is colombi (regular). In Italian the same word covers both wild pigeons and symbolic doves of peace — context distinguishes them.

Examples

"Un colombo bianco vola sulla piazza."

Natural Translation

A white dove flies over the square.

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