tortelduif

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) turtle dove
  • (figuratively) a lover, a person in love (normally used in plural to indicate a couple in love)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish tortel + Dutch, Flemish duif (dove, pigeon).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

duif

Gloss

dove, pigeon

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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