polly
word
/ˈpɑɫi/
PAH-lee
/ˈpɒli/
PO-lee
Definition
Polly is usually a female first name in English. It can also be used informally to mean a parrot, especially in older expressions or stories.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, this is just a person's name. The parrot meaning is uncommon in modern everyday English, but learners may see it in phrases like 'Polly wants a cracker' or in children's books and older media.
Spanish: Polly (nombre propio) - loro (informal, raro)Portuguese (BR): Polly (nome próprio) - papagaio (informal, raro)Portuguese (PT): Polly (nome próprio) - papagaio (informal, raro)Chinese (Simplified): 波莉（人名）- 鹦鹉（非正式，少见）Chinese (Traditional): 波莉（人名）- 鸚鵡（非正式，少見）Hindi: पॉली (व्यक्तिनाम) - तोता (अनौपचारिक, दुर्लभ)Arabic: بولي (اسم علم) - ببغاء (بشكل غير رسمي، نادر)Bengali: পলিRussian: ПоллиJapanese: ポリーVietnamese: PollyKorean: 폴리Turkish: PollyUrdu: پالیIndonesian: Polly
Example Sentences
Polly is my new classmate.
basic
We saw a parrot named Polly at the zoo.
basic
The story says, "Polly wants a cracker."
basic
I thought Polly was a nickname, but it's her real name.
natural
That old movie has a bird called Polly that repeats everything.
natural
When someone says Polly, I usually think of a parrot joke first.
natural