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Meaning of Polly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈpɒli/

Definitions

  1. A prefect at Uppingham School in Rutland, England.
    UK, slang
  2. A female given name from Hebrew.
  3. A common given name for a parrot.

Examples

“"Well, Johnny," she replied, rather hurt, "if you want to call me something else, you may do so; but I will not have any outlandish, ridiculous names. I don't like it much, but if you really wish it, you may call me Polly." Polly, indeed! Mary was getting more and more prosaic.”
“Polly wants a cracker!”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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