polly

¹

[pol-ee]

noun

plural

pollies 

1. a tame parrot.

Polly

²

[pol-ee]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Mary.

2. a common name for a parrot.

polly

/ ˈpɒlɪ /

noun

1. an informal word for politician

Word History and Origins

Origin of polly¹

Generic use of Polly

Example Sentences

“People come looking for their favorite varieties,” said Polly McAdam, 33, a fourth-generation orchardist who grows apples on land her family’s owned since 1779.

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That’s probably what I looked like at Polly’s Freeze, a retro roadside eatery in Georgetown, Indiana, right across the river from Louisville.

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Wrestler Hulk Hogan, actor Polly Holliday and actor Graham Greene were among those missing.

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Polly Holliday, the stage and screen actor who was best known for her Emmy-nominated role in the long-running CBS series “Alice,” has died.

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Grimsby Town chief executive Polly Bancroft was at home with her five-year-old son when the Carabao Cup second-round draw was made.

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