siamese cat

Si·a·mese cat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahy-uh-meez, -mees kat]
- /ˌsaɪ əˈmiz, -ˈmis kæt/
- /saɪəˈmiːz kæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-uh-meez, -mees kat]
- /ˌsaɪ əˈmiz, -ˈmis kæt/

Definitions of siamese cat words

noun siamese cat one of a breed of slender, short-haired cats, raised originally in Siam, having a fawn or grayish body with extremities of a darker shade of the same color. 1
noun siamese cat short-haired cat with pale fur 1
countable noun siamese cat A Siamese cat is a type of cat with short cream and brown fur, blue eyes, dark ears, and a dark tail. 0
noun siamese cat a short-haired breed of cat with a tapering tail, blue eyes, and dark ears, mask, tail, and paws 0

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Origin of siamese cat

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Siamese cat

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siamese cat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

siamese cat usage trend in Literature

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