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pretty polly

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
pret-ty pol-ly
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A phrase traditionally said to parrots, and a phrase that parrots are traditionally taught to speak.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Polly is a name traditionally given to a pet parrot.

Phrases

who's a pretty boy then

Frequently Paired Words

who's a pretty boy then

Questions

What does pretty polly mean?
A phrase traditionally said to parrots, and a phrase that parrots are traditionally taught to speak.
Where does pretty polly come from?
Polly is a name traditionally given to a pet parrot.

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