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Central Franconian
Etymology
From Middle High German dūve, from Old High German dūva, a northern variety of tūba, from Proto-West Germanic *dūbā, from Proto-Germanic *dūbǭ.
Compare Luxembourgish Dauf, Limburgish doef, German Taube, German Low German Duuv, Dutch duif, English dove, Danish due, Swedish duva.
Pronunciation
Noun
Doef f (plural Doeve, diminutive Duufje)
- (Kirchröadsj) A dove, pigeon, bird of the family Columbidae.
- (Kirchröadsj) A female dove or pigeon.
- (Kirchröadsj, astronomy) The constellation Columba
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