Italian
Etymology
From Latin columba.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /koˈlom.ba/
- Rhymes: -omba
- Hyphenation: co‧lóm‧ba
Noun
colomba f (plural colombe)
- dove
- 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
- IPA(key): /koˈlomba/
- (western) IPA(key): [koˈlumbɑ], [kuˈlumbɑ]
- (eastern) IPA(key): [koˈlombɑ], [kuˈlombɑ]
Noun
colomba f (plural colombe)
- white dove
- a traditional Italian Easter cake baked in the shape of a dove
See also