papegoja — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
papegoja is used for these senses in English:
- parrot 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.
- parrot (metaphorical) A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.
- popinjay (obsolete) A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc. [14th–16th c.]
parrot — full definition
- noun A brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
- noun Someone who repeats what others say without really understanding it.
- verb To repeat something word for word without showing any real understanding of it.
popinjay — full definition
- noun A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
- noun A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
- noun A target to shoot at, typically stuffed with feathers or plumage.
- noun The green woodpecker, Picus viridis.