parrot in Portuguese
parrot in Portuguese is papagaio, louro, papagaiar — parrot means a brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
parrot in Portuguese
papagaio
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
louro
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
papagaio
(metaphorical) A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.
papagaiar
(transitive) To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.
papaguear
(transitive) To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.
What does "parrot" mean?
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noun A brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
"The parrot squawked "hello" every time someone walked past its cage."
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noun Someone who repeats what others say without really understanding it.
"He's just a parrot for the party line, with no ideas of his own."
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verb To repeat something word for word without showing any real understanding of it.
"The student simply parroted the textbook instead of explaining it in his own words."
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parrot in a sentence
- The parrot squawked "hello" every time someone walked past its cage.
- Macaws and cockatoos are both types of parrot.
- He's just a parrot for the party line, with no ideas of his own.
- The student simply parroted the textbook instead of explaining it in his own words.
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What is "parrot" in Portuguese?
"parrot" in Portuguese is papagaio, louro, papagaiar. parrot means: A brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
How do you use "parrot" in a sentence?
Example: "The parrot squawked "hello" every time someone walked past its cage." In Portuguese, "parrot" is papagaio, louro, papagaiar.
Are there other ways to say "parrot" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "parrot": papagaio, louro, papagaiar, papaguear.
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