popinjay meaning in Tamil
டாம்பீகன்
UK/ˈpɒpɪnd͡ʒeɪ//ˈpɑpənˌd͡ʒeɪ/
popinjay in Tamil: டாம்பீகன், பகட்டானவர், வாயாடி. In English, popinjay means a parrot.
Tamil words for popinjay
- டாம்பீகன், பகட்டானவர், வாயாடி
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 Tamil
- What is the meaning of popinjay in Tamil?
- Popinjay in Tamil is டாம்பீகன், பகட்டானவர், வாயாடி.
- popinjay என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Popinjay: டாம்பீகன், பகட்டானவர், வாயாடி.
- What does popinjay mean in English?
- Popinjay means a parrot.
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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: popinjay (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: popinjay (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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