"cuatro gatos" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkwatɾo ˈɡatos/, [ˌkwa.t̪ɾo ˈɣ̞a.t̪os]
Etymology: Literally, “four cats”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|four cats}} “four cats”, {{lit|four cats}} Literally, “four cats” Head templates: {{es-noun|m-p}} cuatro gatos m pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic, derogatory) very few people, almost nobody; just one man and his dog Tags: derogatory, idiomatic, masculine, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-cuatro_gatos-es-noun-gFCzdgCk
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cuatro, gatos. Tags: masculine, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-cuatro_gatos-es-noun-qtU4mNDo Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish pluralia tantum Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90 Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Spanish pluralia tantum: 30 70
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