Turkse tortel

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “Turkish turtle dove”. Probably influenced by German Türkentaube (literally “Turk dove”), named after the dove's origins from the Balkan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtʏrk.sə ˈtɔr.təl/
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Noun

Turkse tortel m or f (plural Turkse tortels)

  1. the collared dove, Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto
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