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/ˈɡata/

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Translation

cat (female)

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Word origin

The feminine of gato, from Late Latin cattus ('cat'), which replaced the earlier Latin feles.

Origin
Latin
Root
catta
English cognates
cat

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralgatas

Examples

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The cat sleeps all day on the sofa.

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Our cat has just had four kittens.

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The black cat climbed onto the roof.

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I feed the cat every morning.

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Whose is this such affectionate cat?

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This word is taught in chapter 38, lesson 7: gata, morado, marea and 7 more words.