Definition
A small colorful parrot with a long tail, popular as a pet bird.
Etymology
From French 'parakeet' via Spanish 'periquito' and Italian 'parrocchetto,' ultimately from an Indian language, possibly Sanskrit. European traders brought knowledge of these Asian birds home.
Kelly Says
Parakeets are smart—they can learn tricks, mimic sounds, and recognize individual people. They can live 15+ years, which is why pet parakeets become family members rather than temporary pets.
Translations
BNবাংলা
পরিপাখী
pa-ri-pa-khi
CACatalà
perdiu
per-dee-oo
DADansk
papegøje
pa-peh-gø-ye
DEDeutsch
Papagei
pah-pah-gai
ELΕλληνικά
παπαγάλος
pa-pa-ga-los
ESEspañol
periquito
peh-ree-kee-toh
FISuomi
kissakäen
kiss-a-kheen
FRFrançais
perruche
peh-rooSH
IDBahasa Indonesia
burung beo
bu-rung be-oh
ITItaliano
pappagallo
pa-pa-gal-loh
MSBahasa Melayu
burung beo
bu-rung be-oh
NLNederlands
parkiet
par-kee-et
NONorsk
papegøye
pa-peh-gø-ye
PTPortuguês
periquito
peh-ree-kee-toh
RORomână
papagal
pa-pa-gal
RUРусский
попугай
pop-u-gai
SVSvenska
parakit
par-a-kit
SWKiswahili
parakeet
pa-ra-keet
TRTürkçe
papağan
pa-pa-gan
UKУкраїнська
папуга
pa-pu-gah
VITiếng Việt
chim chích
chim-chihch