parakeet

== English == === Alternative forms === parrakeet paraquito, paroquet, parroket, parroquet (archaic) perokito, perroquet (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle French perroquet, probably a diminutive form of the personal name Pierre; some variant forms perhaps via Italian parrocchetto, Spanish periquito. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpaɹəkiːt/, /paɹəˈkiːt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɹəkit/ === Noun === parakeet (plural parakeets) Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions. [from 16th c.] ==== Usage notes ==== The common parakeet kept as a pet is called the budgie or budgerigar in Commonwealth nations. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === parakeet on Wikipedia.Wikipedia