Colombina
From Latin columba, meaning "dove", through the Italian feminine diminutive form, also the Italian word for columbine flower.
Meaning and origin
Colombina is an Italian feminine diminutive of Columba that carries double significance: in traditional Italian theatre, particularly commedia dell'arte, it names a beloved stock character—a clever servant girl and…
How to pronounce Colombina
| Italian | ko-lom-BEE-nah /koˈlomːbina/ |
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