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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgatinho
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ga-teen-yo
"O gatinho brinca com um novelo de lã."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A young cat.
"The little kitty played with a ball of yarn." - 2
An affectionate term for a cat or kitten.
"She loves to cuddle her kitty while watching TV."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'kitty' is a diminutive form of 'kitten', which originates from the Middle English 'kitten', meaning a small cat. The term has evolved over time, with 'kitty' being used affectionately to refer to both young cats and, in some contexts, as a term of endearment for children or pets.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kitty" is said worldwide
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chaton
Transliteration: sha-ton
"Le petit chaton joue avec une pelote de laine."
Kätzchen
Transliteration: kɛt͡sçən
"Das kleine Kätzchen spielt mit einem Wollknäuel."
gattino
Transliteration: gat-tee-no
"Il gattino gioca con un gomitolo di lana."
gatito
Transliteration: ga-tee-to
"El gatito juega con un ovillo de lana."
gatinho
Transliteration: ga-teen-yo
"O gatinho brinca com um novelo de lã."
बिल्ली का बच्चा
Transliteration: billi ka bachcha
"बिल्ली का बच्चा ऊन के गोले से खेल रहा है।"
小猫
Transliteration: xiǎo māo
"小猫正在玩毛线球。"
아기 고양이
Transliteration: agi goyangi
"아기 고양이가 털실 공으로 놀고 있다."
子猫
Transliteration: koneko
"子猫が毛糸の玉で遊んでいる。"
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