gołąb
/ˈɡɔ.wɔmp/masculine
The Polish word for pigeon is gołąb.
gołąb refers to a bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae.
Meaning: bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun gołąb changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. The genitive singular form is gołębia, and the nominative plural form is gołębie.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɡɔ.wɔmp/.
Did you know?
- In Polish culinary traditions, the word gołąbki is used for stuffed cabbage rolls, though it literally translates to 'little pigeons'.
- The diminutive form gołąbek is frequently used as a term of endearment for a loved one, similar to 'honey' or 'sweetie' in English.
- The word gołąb shares an ancient ancestor with the Greek word 'kólumbos', which eventually gave English the word 'columbine'.
Examples in context
- Na dachu siedzi gołąb.There's a pigeon on the roof.This sentence shows how to say there is a gołąb on a roof.Tatoeba #12005228 by Silvanka, translation #12084077 by sundown
- Gołąb grucha na balkonie.The pigeon is cooing on the balcony.This sentence describes a gołąb cooing on a balcony.Tatoeba #8671736 by Agnies, translation #1798376 by Amastan
- Gołąb odleciał.The pigeon has flown away.This sentence describes a gołąb flying away.Tatoeba #3748151 by gin, translation #282732 by kebukebu
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Krzysztof are walking through a city square.
- AgnieszkaSpójrz, tam na ławce siedzi gołąb.Look, there is a pigeon sitting on the bench.
- KrzysztofTak, ten gołąb jest bardzo gruby.Yes, that pigeon is very fat.
- AgnieszkaKrzysztof, nie karm go chlebem.Krzysztof, don't feed it bread.
- KrzysztofDobrze, już nie będę.Okay, I won't anymore.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pigeon” translations and entries gołąb, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gołąb, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
