cattery en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkætəɹi/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *kattuz Proto-West Germanic *kattu Old English catt Middle English cat English cat Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English cattery From cat + -ery.
Meanings
- A place where cats board when their owners are on holiday.
- A place where cats are bred.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| catteries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
kitten mill · kitten factory · cat farm · kennel · cat mill · cat factory · kitten farm
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (4)
de Katzenhotel (place where cats board when their owners are on holiday) · fr chatterie (place where cats board when their owners are on holiday) · cs kočičí hotel (place where cats board when their owners are on holiday) · de Katzenpension (place where cats board when their owners are on holiday)