polly

¹ American  

[pol-ee] / ˈpɒl i /

noun

plural

pollies

1. a tame parrot.

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Polly ² American  

[pol-ee] / ˈpɒl i /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Mary.

2. a common name for a parrot.

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polly British  

/ ˈpɒlɪ /

noun

1. an informal word for politician

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Etymology

Origin of polly

Generic use of Polly

Example Sentences

Chinese immigrant Polly Bemis epitomized the pioneer-woman ideal.

From Los Angeles Times

As directed with low-key confidence by Polly Findlay, the movie is both good and, in a certain way, good enough.

From Los Angeles Times

The songs are a wide range of bluegrass and folk tunes with pungent titles like “Columbus Stockade Blues,” “Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane,” “Pretty Polly” and the funny “Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground,” although at Edgar’s request, upon learning that Mira studied classical violin, she offers a snippet of Haydn.

From The Wall Street Journal

On a gray November Sunday, a handful of female customers braved a rainstorm to browse the racks at Detoure, which were well-stocked with clothes from Abercrombie & Fitch, Princess Polly and Revolve.

From Los Angeles Times

Polly Logan, the award-winning distiller at nearby Tormore Distillery, has been known to drop it off herself in between other errands.

From The Wall Street Journal