"Mat" meaning in English

See Mat in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /mæt/ (note: sense 1), /mat/ (note: sense 1) Forms: Mats [plural]
Rhymes: -at Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Mat (plural Mats)
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Matthew. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Mat-en-name-6ilE8C2V
  2. (Singapore, ethnic slur) a Malay man Tags: Singapore, ethnic, slur
    Sense id: en-Mat-en-name-Y3QV3RFO Categories (other): English ethnic slurs, Singapore English

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for Mat meaning in English (1.7kB)

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    {
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    },
    {
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    }
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