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- US Pronunciation
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- [par-uh-keet]
- /ˈpær əˌkit/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [par-uh-keet]
- /ˈpær əˌkit/
Definition of parroquet word
- abbreviation PARROQUET parakeet. 1
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Origin of parroquet
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Middle French paroquet parrot, apparently originally a diminutive of P(i)errot, diminutive of Pierre Peter, as a name for a parrot; the modern form and its earlier variants have been influenced by Italian parrocchetto and Spanish periquito (both ultimately < MF)
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Parts of speech for Parroquet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parroquet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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