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Täubchen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Dove noun A bird, typically white or grey, closely related to the pigeon and often used as a symbol of peace.
  • squab noun A young, unfledged pigeon or dove, especially one raised for food.

Senses

Täubchen is used for these senses in English:

  • dove (countable) Term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.
  • squab (countable) A thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.

Dove — full definition

  1. noun A bird, typically white or grey, closely related to the pigeon and often used as a symbol of peace.
  2. noun A person who favours peaceful or diplomatic solutions over conflict, especially in politics.
  3. verb Past tense of "dive," used in American English.

squab — full definition

  1. noun A young, unfledged pigeon or dove, especially one raised for food.
  2. noun A thick cushion, especially one covering a seat.

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