gato

[gah-toh]

noun

LanguagePortuguese (Portugal)

Meaning

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

Examples

O gato está no sofá.

The cat is on the couch.

Pronunciationgah-toh

Part of speechnoun

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

Status: Verified

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.