Pfautaube

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German

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Etymology

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From Pfau +‎ -en- +‎ Taube.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpfaʊ̯.ˌtaʊ̯.bə/, [ˈpfaʊ̯.ˌtʰaʊ̯.bə]
  • Hyphenation: Pfau‧tau‧be

Noun

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Pfautaube f (genitive Pfautaube, plural Pfautauben, diminutive Pfautäubchen n or Pfautäublein n, feminine Pfautäubin)

  1. (male or female) fantail / fantail pigeon (an old pigeon breed originally from India)
    Synonym: (older term, lit., Fantail Pigeon) Fächerschwanztaube

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