rola

[ˈrɔ.lɐ]

nounfemininepl: rolas

dove

1. A bird of the Columbidae family, typically gray or brown with a soft cooing sound

The dove perched on the windowsill.

A rola pousou no peitoril da janela.

2. A term of endearment used to address someone affectionately

Come here, dove.

Vem cá, rola.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

rola

Standard term for dove; commonly used in both formal and informal contexts

Portugal

rola

Less common than 'pomba'; regional usage varies

rola-bola (slang for unreliable person or scoundrel)

ser uma rola (to be meek or gentle)

rola-moça (colloquial reference to young woman)

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