tourterelle

See also: tourtérelle

French

Etymology

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
  2. dove grey

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