Colombina

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Gender Feminine
Usage Italian (Rare), Theatre
Pronounced Pron. /ko.lom.ˈbi.na/(Italian)

Meaning & History

Italian feminine diminutive of Columba. In traditional Italian theatre (commedia dell'arte) this is the name of a stock character, a female servant who was often the lover of Arlecchino (Harlequin). This is also the Italian word for the columbine flower.