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popinjay
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[ˈpɒpɪndʒeɪ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a vain or conceited person, especially one who dresses or behaves extravagantly
- a parrot
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Origin
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Middle English: from Old French papingay, via Spanish from Arabic babbaġā. The change in the ending was due to association with jay
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