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Meanings of Dove in English

Wikidata

One of several birds of the family Columbidae.

Spanish
columba

A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum.

columba
Portuguese
pombo
Catalan
colom
Spanish
paloma

Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled.

pombo

Someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations.

Synonyms
Examples for "peacenik"
Examples for "peacenik"
1
The end of the cold war started on the banner of a peacenik.
The Guardian
2
The moment demanded large mendacious strokes-buthe was a peacenik, it turned out.
All the sad young literary men
3
He needed them to see Brian as not only a peacenik but a devoted father.
Public secrets
4
The sole lapse is a gratuitous swipe at "her peacenik and artistic pals".
The Irish Times
5
The challenge though is to know when to fight and when to be more of that peacenik.
Ebony
Usage of Dove in English
1
Plans call for additional Dove sponsors to be announced in coming weeks.
Reuters
2
But Dove was not offended; on the contrary, he felt rather flattered.
Maurice Guest
3
So it chanced that Noie became a member of the Dove household.
The Ghost Kings
4
And thereupon she seized the poor little Dove and ate her up.
The Curious Book of Birds
5
I thought it was psychology, but Dove says it's closer to linguistics.
Edge of Infinity
6
Saw a Bird like a Dove and several fish about the Ship.
Captain Cook's Journal During His First Voyage Round the World /...
7
Pickles Gap was if anything a more worthless community than Lonesome Dove.
Lonesome dove
8
His tail was a little longer than that of Mourner the Dove.
The Burgess Bird Book for Children
9
He also recorded gospel albums and won a Dove Award in 1995.
Reuters
10
She also won four Dove Awards, the gospel music industry's top honors.
Reuters
11
The remainder will go on Dove's familiar testimonial ads for its soaps.
The Irish Times
12
Miss Martin was not to be spoken to except in Dove's company.
Maurice Guest
13
She was already living in the only spare bedroom in Lonesome Dove.
Lonesome dove
14
Then Daisy fastened her letter, and directed it to Mr. Dove, No.
The Palace Beautiful: A Story for Girls
15
Mr. Dove is a barrister, and no doubt a very clever fellow.
The Eustace Diamonds
16
But the one I always come back to is 'The White Dove'.
Radio NZ
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Translations for Dove
Portuguese
pombo
Catalan
colom
Dove through the time
Dove across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common