What does paloma in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word paloma in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use paloma in Spanish.

The word paloma in Spanish means dove, ingénue, White Dove, pushover, finders keepers losers weepers, dove of peace, bird of peace, carrier pigeon, wood pigeon, ringdove. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word paloma

dove

nombre femenino (ave: familia Columbidae) (white)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La paloma es el símbolo universal de la paz.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Many big cities have problems with pigeons.

ingénue

nombre femenino (figurado (persona ingenua)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ella tenía malicia, no era una inocente paloma.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The child asked his mother in a meek voice if he could go to the toy store.

White Dove

locución nominal femenina (Religión: Virgen María) (Virgin Mary)

La procesión de la Blanca Paloma partió de la iglesia en la mañana.
The procession of the White Dove started from the church this morning.

pushover

locución nominal femenina (figurado (persona ingenua)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Leticia pone cara de inocente, pero no es una blanca paloma.
Leticia looks innocent but she's no pushover.

finders keepers losers weepers

expresión (MX (día de Inocentes)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pobre de ti, inocente paloma que te dejaste engañar.

dove of peace, bird of peace

nombre femenino (símbolo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La paloma de la paz lleva una rama de olivo en su pico.
The dove of peace carries an olive branch in its beak.

carrier pigeon

nombre femenino (medio de comunicación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ejército enemigo empleó palomas mensajeras para comunicarse.
The enemy army used carrier pigeons to communicate.

wood pigeon, ringdove

nombre femenino (ave salvaje)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un águila atrapó a una paloma torcaz.

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