catin

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ka.tɛ̃/

Etymology 1

Diminutive form of Catherine.

Noun

catin f (plural catins)

(dated or literary) harlot, slattern
(Canada, Louisiana) doll; mannequin, dummy

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin catīnus (“vessel”) or catīnum.

Noun

catin m (plural catins)

(obsolete, metallurgy) vessel for molten metal

Further reading

“catin” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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