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squab in French

squab in French is pigeonneau, colombeau, colombelle — squab means a young, unfledged pigeon or dove, especially one raised for food.

squab in French

pigeonneau
noun
A young dove or pigeon.
colombeau
noun
A young dove or pigeon.
colombelle
noun
A young dove or pigeon.
pigeonneau
noun
(countable) A thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.

What does "squab" mean?

  1. noun A young, unfledged pigeon or dove, especially one raised for food.
    "Squab may be consumed by ripping the bird apart with your hands and sucking the meat from the bones."
  2. noun A thick cushion, especially one covering a seat.
    "The old sofa's squab had gone flat over the years."
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squab in a sentence

  • Squab may be consumed by ripping the bird apart with your hands and sucking the meat from the bones.
  • The restaurant menu featured roasted squab as a specialty dish.
  • The old sofa's squab had gone flat over the years.

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What is "squab" in French?
"squab" in French is pigeonneau, colombeau, colombelle. squab means: A young, unfledged pigeon or dove, especially one raised for food.
How do you use "squab" in a sentence?
Example: "The restaurant menu featured roasted squab as a specialty dish." In French, "squab" is pigeonneau, colombeau, colombelle.
Are there other ways to say "squab" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "squab": pigeonneau, colombeau, colombelle.
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