noun
gato
GAH-toh
noun
1
Spanish word for "cat," sometimes borrowed casually into English speech or writing.
"She called her new kitten "mi gato.""
How to Use Gato
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Spanish word for cat, occasionally used by English speakers, especially in casual or bilingual contexts.
Word Forms
gatos plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish gato, a relative of the English word "cat."