英语词汇kate的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	kate
词源	Kate fem. proper name, pet form of Katherine. In World War II it was the Allies' nickname for the standard type of torpedo bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Kate Greenaway in reference to a style of children's clothing is from 1902, from the work of the English illustrator of children's books who was very popular c. 1880. Entries linking to kate Katherine fem. proper name, also Katharine; see Catherine. Katie fem. proper name, diminutive form of Kate. Noun Katie-bar-the-door "a brouhaha, a turbulent and combative situation" is by 1888; the notion is "get ready for trouble." updated on October 10, 2017
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