turturea

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

turturea f (plural turturele)

  1. (ornithology) turtle dove

Declension

Declension of turturea
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative turturea turtureaua turturele turturelele
genitive-dative turturele turturelei turturele turturelelor
vocative turturea turturelelor

See also