papegoja — meaning in English

English meaning

• parrot noun A brightly colored tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
• popinjay noun A picture of a parrot shown on cloth or a tapestry.

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

1. noun A brightly colored tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
2. noun Someone who repeats what others say without really understanding it.
3. verb To repeat something word for word without showing any real understanding of it.

popinjay — full definition

1. noun A picture of a parrot shown on cloth or a tapestry.
2. noun Someone who dresses or behaves in a showy, empty-headed way.
3. noun A target stuffed with feathers, used for shooting practice.
4. noun A green European woodpecker.

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