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I purchased multicolored popcorn labeled "Paloma de Colores." Does "paloma" ever mean popcorn?

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updated Feb 13, 2010
posted by swtaylor

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yes because "popcorn" is usually "palomitas [de maíz]", so "paloma de colores" would mean "popcorn of colors" or "colored popcorn" (in this context)

Note that "paloma" is usually used to mean "dove" or "pigeon"

updated Feb 13, 2010
edited by MeEncantanCarasSonrisas
posted by MeEncantanCarasSonrisas
wow... really? - icanrideawave, Feb 13, 2010
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No, paloma means dove.

updated Feb 13, 2010
posted by axolos
lo siento, pero le equivoca... 'palomitas', de la palabra 'paloma', es la palabra más usada muchas regiones... - zaya, Feb 13, 2010
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yes! "palomitas" is a very common way to to say "popcorn" in many regions :D

updated Feb 13, 2010
posted by zaya
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updated Feb 13, 2010
edited by icanrideawave
posted by icanrideawave