"Poll" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /pɑl/ [General-American], /pɒl/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɒl Etymology: From Polly, by rhyming with Molly, from Mary. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Polly}} Polly, {{m|en|Molly}} Molly, {{m|en|Mary}} Mary Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Poll
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Mary. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Poll-en-name-p4T4KLdj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 38 23 6
  2. A common pet name for a parrot.
    Sense id: en-Poll-en-name-pc6xr~iY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 38 23 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: From Paul. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Paul}} Paul Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Poll
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
    Sense id: en-Poll-en-name-7rrtY8Fk Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 38 23 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /pɑl/ [General-American], /pɒl/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: Polls [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒl Etymology: From Polly, by rhyming with Molly, from Mary. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Polly}} Polly, {{m|en|Molly}} Molly, {{m|en|Mary}} Mary Head templates: {{en-noun}} Poll (plural Polls)
  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) A disreputable woman. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-Poll-en-noun-CTCWir9G Categories (other): British English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

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