English–Spanish
“pigeon” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈloma/
Example
Las palomas comen migas en la plaza.
The pigeons eat crumbs in the square.
How to say “pigeon” in Spanish
“Pigeon” in Spanish is paloma.
Stocky gray city pigeon that pecks crumbs in public plazas.
Example sentences with paloma
Vimos una paloma blanca cruzar el cielo al atardecer.
We saw a white dove cross the sky at dusk.
Tips for using paloma
- In bars and on menus Paloma commonly means a tequila-and-grapefruit cocktail, so context decides whether it refers to a drink or the bird.