Dutch edit

 
Streptopelia turtur in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology edit

Compound of zomer +‎ tortel.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzoː.mərˌtɔr.təl/
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  • Hyphenation: zo‧mer‧tor‧tel

Noun edit

zomertortel f or m (plural zomertortels, diminutive zomertorteltje n)

  1. European turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur
    Synonyms: tortel, tortelduif

Further reading edit