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Word: Popinjay
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French papingay, via Spanish from Arabic babbaġā. The change in the ending was due to association with jay
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒpɪndʒeɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a vain or conceited person, especially one who dresses or behaves extravagantly.
Short Definition:vain person
Definition:
a parrot.
Short Definition:parrot
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