pomba-rola

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “rola dove”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpõ.bɐ ˈʁo.lɐ/ [ˈpõ.bɐ ˈho.lɐ]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpõ.bɐ ˈʁo.lɐ/

  • Hyphenation: pom‧ba‧-ro‧la

Noun

pomba-rola f (plural pombas-rolas or pombas-rola)

  1. (Brazil) synonym of rola (“dove”)
    • 1937, Orestes Barbosa, “Chão de Estrelas” (single), performed by Silvio Caldas, Odeon:
      E hoje, quando do sol a claridade / Forra o meu barracão, sinto saudade / Da mulher, pomba-rola que voou
      And today, when the sunlight covers my home, I miss the woman, the dove who flew away.

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