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CATO¹
noun CATOs
- Acronym of Cadet Administrative and Training Order
- Acronym of catapult assisted takeoff
- Acronym of catastrophe at takeoff
Cato²
- /ˈkeɪ.təʊ/ UK
- /ˈkeɪ.toʊ/ US
Rhymes with -eɪtəʊ
Where it comes from
From Latin Cato. A cognomen made particularly famous by Cato the Elder and Younger, members of the gens Porcia.
proper noun
- A male given name from Latin.
- An unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas.
- A township in Montcalm County, Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in Barry County, Missouri.
- A town and village in Cayuga County, New York.
- A town and unincorporated community therein, in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
Cato³
- /ˈkeɪ.təʊ/ UK
- /ˈkeɪ.toʊ/ US
Rhymes with -eɪtəʊ
Where it comes from
From French Catherine. Used as a matronymic.
proper noun
- A surname from French.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: kato, astute, sagacious, shrewd, wise, discerning, prudent, perspicacious, canny, insightful, acute, sharp, intelligent, clever, judicious, sapient
Talk about this word "CATO." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cato. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. CATO. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cato "CATO." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cato.Cite this
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