Taube
dieNounpigeon, dove; feminine noun
English translations
- 01
dove
- 02
pigeon
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Vogel mit grauem oder weißem Gefieder, der oft in Städten vorkommt.
- English meaning
- Pigeon
- Synonym
- Friedenstaube
- German example
- Auf dem Marktplatz sitzen viele Tauben.
- English example
- There are many pigeons sitting in the marketplace.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Taube
- Plural Form
- die Tauben
Related words
- Taubensport
The breeding and training of carrier pigeons for racing.
- Tauber
A "male pigeon" is a male bird of the species pigeon.
- Taubenzüchter
Pigeon breeder
- Taubenblume
Catchfly
- Taubenhaus
Dovecote, pigeon house
- Taubenschlag
Dovecote, pigeon loft
- taubengrau
Dove gray
- taubenblau
Dove blue
- taubeneigroß
Pigeon egg-sized
- entstauben
To dust
- verstauben
To gather dust, to become dusty
- ertauben
To become deaf
- auf taube Ohren stoßen
To fall on deaf ears means that someone is not being listened to or is being ignored when they say or demand something.
- Staubexplosion
Dust explosion
- Pfautaube
Fantail pigeon
- Fernsehtaube
Couch potato
- Friedenstaube
A peace dove is a symbol of peace, often depicted as a white dove carrying an olive branch in its beak.
- Brieftaube
Homing pigeon
- Rassetaube
Fancy pigeon
- Perückentaube
Fantail pigeon
- stauben
To gather dust
- abstauben
To dust
- Brieftaubenzüchter
A pigeon breeder is a person who breeds and trains homing pigeons to use them for competitive flights.
- Tontaube
Clay pigeon
- Brieftaubenzüchterin
Pigeon breeder (female)
- Krontaube
Crowned pigeon
- Holztaube
Wood pigeon
- Ringeltaube
Wood pigeon
- Türkentaube
Eurasian collared dove
- Wandertaube
The passenger pigeon was a North American pigeon species that became extinct in the 19th century.
- Felsentaube
Rock dove
- Turteltaube
Turtle dove
- sinnbildlich
Symbolic means that something stands as a symbol or as a figurative representation for something else.
- Simse
Ledge, cornice
- Täubchen
Dove is an affectionate term for a pigeon or a term of endearment for a loved one.
- Täublein
Little dove
- symbolisieren
To symbolize
- ergattern
To snag means to get something difficult or desired with effort and skill.
- sinnbildhaft
Symbolic
- symbolisch
Symbolic
- gurren
Coo
- blaugrau
blue-gray
- Täubin
A hen is a female bird of the pigeon species.
- Täuber
Male pigeon
- taub
Deaf
- Grisperl
Old grey-haired woman
- turteln
To bill and coo
- verscheuchen
To scare away
- Turtel
Dove
Example sentences with “Taube”
Auf dem Marktplatz füttert er die Tauben. (He is feeding the pigeons in the marketplace.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'Taube' also mean 'deaf'?
Yes, 'taub' (adjective) means deaf, while 'die Taube' (noun) refers to the bird.