rock dove

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rok duhv]
- /rɒk dʌv/
- /rɒk dʌv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok duhv]
- /rɒk dʌv/

Definitions of rock dove words

noun rock dove a European pigeon, Columba livia, from which most domestic pigeons have been developed. 1
noun rock dove a common dove, Columba livia, from which domestic and feral pigeons are descended. It has a pale grey plumage with black-striped wings 0
noun rock dove the European wild pigeon (Columba livia) from which most domestic varieties are derived: now widespread in most cities of the Northern Hemisphere 0

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Origin of rock dove

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55

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Parts of speech for Rock dove

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rock dove popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

rock dove usage trend in Literature

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