Turkse tortel
Dutch
Etymology
Literally, “Turkish turtle dove”. Probably influenced by German Türkentaube (literally “Turk dove”), named after the dove's origins from the Balkan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌtʏrk.sə ˈtɔr.təl/
Noun
Turkse tortel m or f (plural Turkse tortels)
- collared dove, Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto