tortora

== Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtor.to.ra/ Homophone: Tortora Rhymes: -ortora Hyphenation: tór‧to‧ra === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Latin turturem. ==== Alternative forms ==== tortola (archaic) tortore m or f by sense (archaic or poetic) ==== Noun ==== tortora f (plural tortore, diminutive tortorella) turtle dove ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From tortora. Compare French tourterelle. ==== Noun ==== tortora m (usually uncountable, invariable) dove grey ==== Adjective ==== tortora (invariable) dove grey === References === === Further reading === tortora in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana tortora in Treccani.it – Enciclopedia Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana