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cateran

cat·er·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kat-er-uh n]
    • /ˈkæt ər ən/
    • /kˈatərən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-er-uh n]
    • /ˈkæt ər ən/

Definitions of cateran word

  • noun cateran (formerly) a member of a band of brigands and marauders in the Scottish highlands 3
  • noun cateran a Scottish Highlands brigand 3
  • noun cateran (formerly) a freebooter or marauder of the Scottish Highlands. 1
  • noun cateran A warrior or raider from the Scottish Highlands. 1
  • noun cateran (historical) A Highlander working as a professional fighter; a mercenary attached to a Scottish clan. 0
  • noun cateran A freebooter, marauder. 0

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Origin of cateran

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Medieval Latin caterānus, Latinized form of Middle English (Scots) catherein < Scots Gaelic ceatharn; see kern1

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Parts of speech for Cateran

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cateran popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cateran usage trend in Literature

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