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- [ring-duhv]
- /ˈrɪŋˌdʌv/
- /ˈrɪŋ.dʌv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ring-duhv]
- /ˈrɪŋˌdʌv/
Definitions of ringdove word
- noun ringdove a small Old World dove, Streptopelia risoria, having a black half ring around the nape of the neck. 1
- noun ringdove wood pigeon. 1
- noun ringdove an Old World turtledove, Streptopelia risoria, having a greyish plumage with a black band around the neck 0
- noun ringdove any of various Eurasian pigeons with markings around the neck; esp., a small dove (Streptopelia risoria) 0
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Origin of ringdove
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; ring1 + dove1
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Parts of speech for Ringdove
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ringdove popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ringdove usage trend in Literature
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