calico cat

cal·i·co cat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-i-koh kat]
- /ˈkæl ɪˌkoʊ kæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-i-koh kat]
- /ˈkæl ɪˌkoʊ kæt/

Definitions of calico cat words

noun calico cat a domestic cat, especially a female one, of variegated black, yellow, and white coloring. 1
noun calico cat (US) A tortoiseshell and white domestic cat. 0

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Origin of calico cat

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Calico cat

noun

adjective

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adverb

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calico cat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

calico cat usage trend in Literature

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