Birdy Meaning in English
word
ˈbɝdi
BUR-dee
ˈbɜːdi
BUR-dee
Definition
A cute or informal way to refer to a small bird; sometimes used affectionately, especially by or with children, or as a nickname.
Usage & Nuances
'Birdy' is very informal and mostly used with or by children, in nursery rhymes, or as a cute nickname. Rare in formal speech and writing. Do not confuse it with 'birdie', which is the standard diminutive and also used in golf scoring.
Spanish: pajaritoPortuguese (BR): passarinhoPortuguese (PT): passarinhoChinese (Simplified): 小鸟Chinese (Traditional): 小鳥Hindi: चिड़ियाArabic: عصفور صغيرBengali: পাখিটা - ছোট্ট পাখিRussian: птичка (ласк.)Japanese: ちっちゃい小鳥 - バーディー（愛称）Vietnamese: chim nhỏ - chim yêu (cách gọi thân mật)Korean: 작은 새 - 버디(애칭)Turkish: kuşçuk - minik kuşUrdu: چھوٹی چڑیا - برڈی (پیار سے)Indonesian: chim nhỏ - chim xinh (cách gọi dễ thương)
Example Sentences
Look at the little birdy in the tree!
basic
The baby wants to see the birdy again.
basic
Grandpa calls me his little birdy.
basic
She sang a song about a happy birdy flying home.
natural
There’s a tiny birdy building a nest on my window.
natural
Don’t be scared, little birdy, I won’t hurt you.
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