English Explanatory Dictionary

bevy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A group of animals, particularly quail.
  2. A small group of people, especially girls or women.
  3. A large group or collection.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛvi/ en-au-bevy.ogg

Word forms

bevy bevies

Etymology

From Middle English bevey, of uncertain origin, possibly Anglo-Norman. Also modern Scouse variant spelling of bevvy.

Translations

Armenian: երամ Armenian: տարմ Bulgarian: ято Chinese Mandarin: 群 Czech: hejno Czech: houf Czech: skupina Dutch: zwerm Dutch: vlucht Dutch: schare Finnish: parvi French: vol French: passée German: Schwarm German: Schar Hungarian: csapat Italian: stormo Italian: volata Italian: passo Japanese: 群れ Occitan: banda Occitan: bandada Portuguese: bando Romanian: stol Russian: ста́я Russian: ста́йка Spanish: bandada Spanish: grupo Swedish: flock Turkish: kuş sürüsü
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