"sparra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sparras [plural]
Etymology: Pronunciation spelling of sparrow, representing Cockney English. Etymology templates: {{pronunciation spelling of|en|sparrow|from=Cockney}} Pronunciation spelling of sparrow, representing Cockney English. Head templates: {{en-noun}} sparra (plural sparras)
  1. (London, chiefly Cockney) A sparrow. Tags: Cockney, London Categories (lifeform): True sparrows

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