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Etymology edit

Inherited from Late Latin turturella or Latin turtūrilla, diminutive of turtur, turturem; compare Aromanian turtureauã, Italian tortorella, French tourterelle, Friulian tortorele. Alternatively, from a diminutive of the rare or regional Romanian turtură.

Noun edit

turturea f (plural turturele)

  1. (ornithology) turtle dove

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