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Poll.

A diminutive of the female given name Mary.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/pɑl/General-American/pɒl/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Mary.

  2. A common pet name for a parrot.

Where this word comes from

From Polly, by rhyming with Molly, from Mary.

noun/pɑl/General-American/pɒl/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A disreputable woman.

    UK · obsolete · slang
Where this word comes from

From Polly, by rhyming with Molly, from Mary.

name
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Where this word comes from

From Paul.

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