Katrina

The word “Katrina” means a female given name, a variant of Catherine. In plain terms, both a common woman's name and, because of Hurricane Katrina, a byword for a catastrophic disaster with political consequences.

“Katrina” is pronounced kuh-TREE-nuh (/kəˈtɹi.nə/ in IPA).

Here is “Katrina” used in a sentence: “Katrina works as a paramedic in Chicago.”

Depending on how it is used, “Katrina” can be a name and a noun.

“Katrina” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Katrina” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name, a variant of Catherine.

Katrina is originally a female given name, a variant of Catherine. By extension from Hurricane Katrina, the devastating 2005 storm that struck Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, the word can also be used as a common noun for any disaster of huge scale with lasting political fallout.

Hurricane Katrina caused devastating damage across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in 2005, and the political fallout that followed was significant and long-lasting. Because of this, 'a Katrina' can now describe any disaster of comparable scale and lasting political consequence.

When referring to the hurricane or the given name, Katrina is capitalized as a proper noun. When used by extension as a common noun for any large-scale disaster, it may appear lowercase, though usage varies.