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   popinjay

   /ˈpɒpɪndʒeɪ/

   noun

   • 1. a vain or conceited person, especially one who dresses or behaves extravagantly. dated
   • 2. a parrot. archaic

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French papingay, via Spanish from Arabic babbaġā. The change in the ending was due to association with jay.

   Scrabble Points: 22

   • P

     3

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • J

     8

   • A

     1

   • Y

     4

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