German Conversation · Level 22
89 words
German word
Taube
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtaʊ̯bə/
Meaning
- feminine nounpigeon
Example
Sie füttert die Tauben im Park.
She is feeding the pigeons in the park.
More examples
Eine Taube setzte sich auf den Fenstersims.
A pigeon perched on the windowsill.
Core concept
A familiar flock bird associated with squares and rooftops, with a second reading of Taube as a deaf woman in suitable context.
Common phrases
Tauben füttern
feed pigeons
Taube beobachten
observe a pigeon
Similar words
Stadttaube: A pigeon that lives in urban squares and streets and is accustomed to people.
Haustaube: A pigeon kept and cared for by people.
Definition in German
Ein mittelgroßer Vogel mit rundem Körper und kurzem Schnabel; in Städten oft als Stadttaube zu sehen.
Word origin
German Taube continues Old High German tūba and Middle High German tûbe, while the deaf-woman sense is the feminine substantivization of taub rather than the bird noun.
Usage tips
- German uses Taube for both pigeon and dove, so context or a compound such as Stadttaube can provide greater precision.
Other meanings
- dovenoun
- deaf womannoun
Related words
- Taubenzuchtpigeon breedingnoun
- Taubenschlagpigeon loftnoun