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How do you say "pigeon" in Spanish?
la paloma
In Spanish, "pigeon" is la paloma.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced pah-LOH-mah, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is palomas. Paloma is used for both male and female pigeons.
Example sentence
La paloma vuela sobre la ciudad.
The pigeon flies over the city.
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How to remember la paloma
Paloma sounds peaceful like the gentle cooing sound a pigeon makes.
Related words
- alpaca la alpaca
- bull el toro
- copper el cobre
- cow la vaca
- donkey el burro
- lamb el cordero
- mole el topo
- otter la nutria
- river dolphin el delfín de río
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Questions about la paloma
How do you say "pigeon" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "pigeon" is la paloma. It is a noun.
Is la paloma masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is palomas. Paloma is used for both male and female pigeons.
How is la paloma used in a sentence?
Use la paloma as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La paloma vuela sobre la ciudad. (The pigeon flies over the city.).
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