popinjay in Arabic
سَطْحِيّ saṭḥiyy
UK/ˈpɒpɪnd͡ʒeɪ//ˈpɑpənˌd͡ʒeɪ/
popinjay in Arabic: سَطْحِيّ (saṭḥiyy), سَطْحِيَّة (saṭḥiyya). In English, popinjay means a parrot.
Arabic words for popinjay
- vain, gaudy person
- سَطْحِيّ saṭḥiyy, سَطْحِيَّة saṭḥiyya
English meaning of popinjay
- noun A parrot.
- noun A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
- noun A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
- noun A target to shoot at, typically stuffed with feathers or plumage.
Synonyms of popinjay
- fop
- macaroni
- peacock
- carpet knight
- dandy
- dood
- fashionable
- fast man
- fine gentleman
- fribble
- gallant
- masher
popinjay in other languages
Questions about popinjay in Arabic
- What is the meaning of popinjay in Arabic?
- Popinjay in Arabic is سَطْحِيّ (saṭḥiyy), سَطْحِيَّة (saṭḥiyya).
- ما معنى كلمة popinjay؟
- Popinjay: سَطْحِيّ (saṭḥiyy), سَطْحِيَّة (saṭḥiyya).
- What does popinjay mean in English?
- Popinjay means a parrot.
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