No. 12,041 in German
turteltauben
"Turteltauben" means "turtledoves" or figuratively "lovebirds" in English.
In a sentence
Die beiden Turteltauben saßen glücklich zusammen im Park.
The two lovebirds were sitting happily together in the park.
In this sentence, 'Turteltauben' refers to a couple showing affection for each other, often used metaphorically to describe two people in love.
Man sieht Turteltauben oft in romantischen Filmen.
One often sees lovebirds in romantic movies.
Here, 'Turteltauben' is used metaphorically to represent couples expressing romantic feelings, a common motif in films.
Das Lied handelt von Turteltauben und ihrer Liebe.
The song is about turtle doves and their love.
In this case, 'Turteltauben' can be interpreted both literally, referring to the birds, or metaphorically symbolizing a deeply loving couple.
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