columbine
co·lum·bine
columbine · more columbine · most columbine
Pertaining to a dove or pigeonPertaining to a dove or pigeon.
/kəˈlʌm.baɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)Pertaining to a dove or pigeon.
Near-synonyms: columboid, peristeronic
голуби́ныйgolubínyj
Translations
1 languagesРусский
pertaining to doves or pigeons:
Origin
From Middle English columbyne, from Old French columbin (French colombin), from Latin coluFrom Middle English columbyne, from Old French columbin (French colombin), from Latin columbinus, from columba (“dove, pigeon”).
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Forms
more columbine, most columbine| Comparative | more columbine Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most columbine Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.