Loro (en. Parrot)

/ˈloɾo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Bird of the order of psittacines, commonly with colorful plumage.
The parrot can imitate different human sounds.
El loro puede imitar diferentes sonidos humanos.
A person who repeats what they hear without understanding.
Don't be a parrot, think before you speak.
No seas loro, piensa antes de hablar.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'lūrus', which refers to birds of this type.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to talk like a parrot
To talk a lot and repeatedly.
hablar como un loro
to be a parrot
To repeat what others say without understanding.
ser un loro
parrot by day, dog by night
Description of people who are active at different times.
loro de día, perro de noche

Related Words

lora
Female parrot.
lora
lorito
Small parrot.
lorito
lorera
Place where parrots are kept.
lorera

Slang Meanings

It refers to someone who talks a lot.
That guy is a parrot; he won't stop telling stories.
Ese tipo es un loro, no para de contar historias.
Used to describe someone who repeats everything they hear.
Don't tell him anything; he's a parrot and will tell everyone.
No le cuentes nada, que es un loro y lo va a contar a todos.