catherine
word
/ˈkæθɝən/, /ˈkæθɝɪn/, /ˈkæθɹɪn/
KATH-rin
/ˈkæθərən/, /ˈkæθərɪn/, /ˈkæθrɪn/
KATH-uh-rin
Definition
A female given name. It is used as a person's first name in English and many other languages.
Usage & Nuances
Usually capitalized as 'Catherine'. Common variants include 'Katherine', 'Kathryn', and 'Katharine'. As a name, it does not translate in the same way as ordinary vocabulary, though some languages use local forms such as 'Catalina' or 'Catarina'.
Spanish: Catalina - CatherinePortuguese (BR): Catarina - CatherinePortuguese (PT): Catarina - CatherineChinese (Simplified): 凯瑟琳Chinese (Traditional): 凱瑟琳Hindi: कैथरीनArabic: كاثرينBengali: ক্যাথরিনRussian: КэтринJapanese: キャサリンVietnamese: CatherineKorean: 캐서린Turkish: CatherineUrdu: کیتھرینIndonesian: Catherine
Example Sentences
Catherine is my teacher.
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I saw Catherine at the store.
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Catherine has a red car.
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Have you met Catherine yet, or should I introduce you?
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Catherine said she'll call us when she gets home.
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I think Catherine would love this café.
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