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