gato

LanguagePortuguese (Portugal)

Meaning

1. cat (domestic cat: Felis silvestris catus)
2. feline, felid, cat
3. one of a number of utensils made of iron or similar material used to fix objects
4. excess flesh on the upper part of riding animals

Examples

Pronunciationgah-toh

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThe term has many slang meanings, including referring to a handsome person or stolen electricity.

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