colomba

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A Colomba Pasquale

Etymology

From Latin columba.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈlom.ba/
  • Rhymes: -omba
  • Hyphenation: co‧lóm‧ba

Noun

colomba f (plural colombe)

  1. dove
  2. a traditional Italian Easter cake baked in the shape of a dove
    Synonym: colomba pasquale

Derived terms

Lombard

Etymology

From Latin columba. Compare French colombe or Italian colomba).

Pronunciation

Noun

colomba f (plural colombe)

  1. white dove
  2. a traditional Italian Easter cake baked in the shape of a dove

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