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Cato

UK/ˈkeɪ.təʊ/US/ˈkeɪ.toʊ/

Cato proper noun: a male given name from Latin.

Proper noun (1)

Cato

  1. (rare) A male given name from Latin.
  2. An unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana.
  3. An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas.
  4. A township in Montcalm County, Michigan.
  5. An unincorporated community in Barry County, Missouri.
  6. A town and village in Cayuga County, New York.
  7. A town and unincorporated community therein, in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Proper noun (2)

Cato

  1. A surname from French.

Noun capitalized: CATO

CATO (plural CATOs)

  1. (Canada, abbreviation, acronym) Acronym of Cadet Administrative and Training Order.
  2. (abbreviation, acronym) Acronym of catapult assisted takeoff.
  3. (abbreviation, acronym) Acronym of catastrophe at takeoff.

Forms of Cato

pluralCATOs

Origin of Cato

From Latin Cato. A cognomen made particularly famous by Cato the Elder and Younger, members of the gens Porcia.

From French Catherine. Used as a matronymic.

Words formed from Cato

Words that rhyme with Cato

Questions about Cato

What does Cato mean?
Cato means a male given name from Latin.
What part of speech is Cato?
Cato can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Cato?
Cato is pronounced /ˈkeɪ.təʊ/ (UK).

Words near Cato in the dictionary

  1. catness
  2. catnip
  3. catnipped
  4. catnippy
  5. catnips
  6. Cato
  7. Cato Ridge
  8. CATOBAR
  9. catoblepae
  10. catoblepas
  11. catoblepones

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