colomba

Italian

A Colomba Pasquale

Etymology

From Latin columba.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koˈlom.ba/
• Rhymes: -omba
• Hyphenation: co‧lóm‧ba

Noun

colomba f (plural colombe)

1. dove
2. a traditional Italian Easter cake baked in the shape of a dove

   Synonym: colomba pasquale

Derived terms

• colombella

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)

1. white dove
2. a traditional Italian Easter cake baked in the shape of a dove

See also

• colomb