Meaning
dove; Easter cake
- A white dove, often seen as a symbol of peace
- A traditional dove-shaped sweet bread baked in Italy for Easter (colomba pasquale)
In a sentence
Una colomba bianca si è posata silenziosa sul ramo dell'albero.
A white dove silently perched on the tree branch.
A Pasqua mangiamo sempre una fetta di colomba con lo spumante.
At Easter we always eat a slice of dove cake with sparkling wine.
Non preferisci il panettone rispetto alla colomba?
Don't you prefer panettone over Easter dove cake?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| colomba | feminine · singular |
| colombe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Female equivalent of 'colombo' (pigeon), but 'colomba' specifically evokes the dove of peace or the cake.
- The Easter cake is often simply called 'la colomba'.