noun
Kato
Kato (noun) means a Native American people originally from northern California, or their language. Example: “Linguists have documented the Kato language, which is now critically endangered.”
noun
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A Native American people originally from northern California, or their language.
"Linguists have documented the Kato language, which is now critically endangered."
name
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A surname of Japanese origin.
"The scientist Kato published the study in a Japanese journal."
"Fresh handmade mochi is harder to find, but Tomoko Kato cooks a batch three times a week at Patisserie Tomoko in Williamsburg, Brooklyn."
— Tejal Rao, Making Mochi, a Japanese Treat That’s All About Texture (2016)
How to use Kato
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a Californian Native American people and their language, or a common Japanese surname.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Katos
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Etymology
The surname comes from the Japanese characters 加藤 (Katō).
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What does “Kato” mean?
The word “Kato” means a Native American people originally from northern California, or their language. In plain terms, either a Californian Native American people and their language, or a common Japanese surname.
How do you use “Kato” in a sentence?
Here is “Kato” used in a sentence: “Linguists have documented the Kato language, which is now critically endangered.”
What part of speech is “Kato”?
Depending on how it is used, “Kato” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “Kato” come from?
The word “Kato” comes from Japanese. The surname comes from the Japanese characters 加藤 (Katō).
How many meanings does “Kato” have?
“Kato” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Native American people originally from northern California, or their language.
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