colombina

• IPA^(key): /ko.lomˈbi.na/, [kol̺omˈbiːn̺ä]
• Rhymes: -ina
• Hyphenation: co‧lom‧bì‧na

colomba (“dove”) +‎ -ina (diminutive suffix)

colombina f (plural colombine)

1. Diminutive of colomba: young or small dove
2. (figuratively) A young woman who fakes naivety and ingenuousness.
3. A dove-shaped skyrocket that runs along a rope setting off fireworks during the celebrations of Easter Sunday in Florence.
4. A dove-shaped sort of sweet Easter focaccia bread, sometimes with a hard-boiled egg in the middle.
5. A semolina-based preparation used as an appetizer.
6. (historical, regional) Name of various coins with doves or other similar birds depicted on them

Noun use of the feminine form of the adjective colombino (“of a dove, dovish”).

colombina f (plural colombine)

1. (uncountable) pigeon dung (used as fertilizer)
2. (uncountable) blue limestone

   Synonyms: palombino, pietra palombina

3. (botany, regional) Synonym of coridale
4. Name of several varieties of apples
5. Name of several varieties of mushrooms

See the etymology of the main entry.

colombina

1. Feminine singular of adjective colombino.

• IPA^(key): /kolomˈbina/, [kolõmˈbina]

colombina f

1. Feminine singular of adjective colombino.