Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈɡato/

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Translation

cat

Word origin

From Late Latin cattus ('cat'). The same root gives English cat.

Origin
Latin
Root
cattus
English cognates
cat

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralgatos

Examples

.

My cat sleeps all day.

refugio.

We adopted a cat from the shelter.

encerrado.

There is something fishy going on here.

cuela .

The neighbour's cat is always sneaking into my garden.

juguete .

I bought a new toy for the cat.

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This word is part of lesson 19.