"Kattegat" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch Kattegat (literally “cat's gate”), suggesting a narrow passage only a cat could squeeze through. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|nl|Kattegat|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=cat's gate|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Dutch Kattegat (literally “cat's gate”), {{bor+|en|nl|Kattegat|lit=cat's gate}} Borrowed from Dutch Kattegat (literally “cat's gate”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kattegat
  1. A body of water between Jutland and the Swedish mainland. Wikipedia link: Kattegat Categories (place): Denmark, Straits, Sweden Synonyms: Cattegat Translations (body of water): Kattegat (Danish), Kattegat [neuter] (Dutch), Kattegat [neuter] (German), Kattegatt [neuter] (German), Κάτεγατ (Kátegat) [masculine] (Greek), Jótlandshaf (Old Norse), Ка́ттегат (Káttegat) [masculine] (Russian), Kattegatt [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-Kattegat-en-name-k3b6SNGO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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