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polly

1 American  
[pol-ee] / ˈpɒl i /

noun

plural

pollies
  1. a tame parrot.


Polly 2 American  
[pol-ee] / ˈpɒl i /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Mary.

  2. a common name for a parrot.


polly British  
/ ˈpɒlɪ /

noun

  1. an informal word for politician

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As directed with low-key confidence by Polly Findlay, the movie is both good and, in a certain way, good enough.

From Los Angeles Times

The songs are a wide range of bluegrass and folk tunes with pungent titles like “Columbus Stockade Blues,” “Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane,” “Pretty Polly” and the funny “Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground,” although at Edgar’s request, upon learning that Mira studied classical violin, she offers a snippet of Haydn.

From The Wall Street Journal

On a gray November Sunday, a handful of female customers braved a rainstorm to browse the racks at Detoure, which were well-stocked with clothes from Abercrombie & Fitch, Princess Polly and Revolve.

From Los Angeles Times

Polly Logan, the award-winning distiller at nearby Tormore Distillery, has been known to drop it off herself in between other errands.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was the mayor of the local dog park, mingling with canine constituents and saying hello to their human caretakers, particularly Polly’s, the lady with treats.

From The Wall Street Journal