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ringdove

ring·dove
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ring-duhv]
    • /ˈrɪŋˌdʌv/
    • /ˈrɪŋ.dʌv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ring-duhv]
    • /ˈrɪŋˌdʌv/

Definitions of ringdove word

  • noun ringdove a small Old World dove, Streptopelia risoria, having a black half ring around the nape of the neck. 1
  • noun ringdove wood pigeon. 1
  • noun ringdove an Old World turtledove, Streptopelia risoria, having a greyish plumage with a black band around the neck 0
  • noun ringdove any of various Eurasian pigeons with markings around the neck; esp., a small dove (Streptopelia risoria) 0

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Origin of ringdove

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; ring1 + dove1

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Parts of speech for Ringdove

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ringdove popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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