colombina

See also: Colombina

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ko.lomˈbi.na/, [kol̺omˈbiːn̺ä]
• Rhymes: -ina
• Hyphenation: co‧lom‧bì‧na

Etymology 1

colomba (“dove”) +‎ -ina (diminutive suffix)

Noun

colombina f (plural colombine)

1. diminutive of colomba: young or small dove
2. (figurative) A young woman who fakes naivety and ingenuousness.
3. A dove-shaped skyrocket that runs along a rope setting off fireworks during the celebrations of Easter Sunday in Florence.
4. A dove-shaped sort of sweet Easter focaccia bread, sometimes with a hard-boiled egg in the middle.
5. A semolina-based preparation used as an appetizer.
6. (historical, regional) Name of various coins with doves or other similar birds depicted on them

Etymology 2

Noun use of the feminine form of the adjective colombino (“of a dove, dovish”).

Noun

colombina f (plural colombine)

1. (uncountable) pigeon dung (used as fertilizer)
2. (uncountable) blue limestone

   Synonyms: palombino, pietra palombina

3. (botany, regional) Synonym of coridale
4. Name of several varieties of apples
5. Name of several varieties of mushrooms

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

1. (deprecated template usage) Feminine singular of adjective colombino.

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kolomˈbina/ [ko.lõmˈbi.na]

Adjective

colombina f

1. (deprecated template usage) Feminine singular of adjective colombino.