tourterelle

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See also: tourtérelle

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Etymology

Inherited from Old French turterele, turtrele, from Late Latin turturella or Latin turturilla, a diminutive of turtur (“turtle dove”). Compare Italian tortorella, Romanian turturea. Cf. also tourte / tourtre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tuʁ.tə.ʁɛl/
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Noun

tourterelle f (plural tourterelles)

  1. turtle dove / turtle-dove / turtledove
  2. dove grey

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