tórtola

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See also: Tortola

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish tórtora (with dissimilation), from Latin turtur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoɾtola/
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  • Rhymes: -oɾtola
  • Syllabification: tór‧to‧la

Noun

tórtola f (plural tórtolas)

  1. turtle dove (bird)

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