name
Kate
kayt
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1
A short, familiar form of Katherine, also used as a full given name in its own right.
"Everyone calls her Kate, though her birth certificate says Katherine."
noun
1
A British and Irish name for the brambling, a type of finch.
"Birdwatchers spotted a kate feeding at the edge of the field."
How to Use Kate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly a nickname or standalone form of Katherine; occasionally, a regional bird name.
Easily confused with
katherine →
katie
Word Forms
Kates plural, kates plural
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