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Katrina
kuh-TREE-nuh
Katrina (name) means a female given name, a variant of Catherine. Example: “Katrina works as a paramedic in Chicago.”
name
1
A female given name, a variant of Catherine.
"Katrina works as a paramedic in Chicago."
2
Hurricane Katrina, the devastating 2005 storm that struck Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
"The levee failures during Katrina flooded most of New Orleans."
noun
1
By extension, any disaster of huge scale with lasting political fallout.
"Critics warned the policy failure could become the administration's Katrina."
How to use Katrina
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBoth a common woman's name and, because of Hurricane Katrina, a byword for a catastrophic disaster with political consequences.
Common pairings
Hurricane Katrina
another Katrina
a Katrina-level disaster
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What does “Katrina” mean?
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.
How do you pronounce “Katrina”?
“Katrina” is pronounced kuh-TREE-nuh (/kəˈtɹi.nə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Katrina” in a sentence?
Here is “Katrina” used in a sentence: “Katrina works as a paramedic in Chicago.”
What part of speech is “Katrina”?
Depending on how it is used, “Katrina” can be a name and a noun.
Is “Katrina” a common word?
“Katrina” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Katrina” have?
“Katrina” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name, a variant of Catherine.
What is the difference between Katrina the name and Katrina meaning a disaster?
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.
Why is Hurricane Katrina used as a byword for disaster?
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.
Is 'katrina' capitalized when used to mean a disaster?
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.
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