noun
Kato
noun
1
A Native American people originally from northern California, or their language.
"Linguists have documented the Kato language, which is now critically endangered."
name
1
A surname of Japanese origin.
"The scientist Kato published the study in a Japanese journal."
How to Use Kato
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a Californian Native American people and their language, or a common Japanese surname.
Word Forms
Katos plural
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Etymology
The surname comes from the Japanese characters 加藤 (Katō).