English Explanatory Dictionary

Polly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Hebrew.
  2. A common given name for a parrot.
noun
  1. A prefect at Uppingham School in Rutland, England.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Polly.wav

Word forms

Polly Pollies

Etymology

Nickname for Mary, created by rhyming with Molly.

Related words

Polidora Pollyanna poly-

Derived words

positive Polly

Translations

Māori: Pare Welsh: Poli
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