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- US Pronunciation
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- [kaht]
- /kɑt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kaht]
- /kɑt/
Definitions of qats word
- noun qats an evergreen shrub, Catha edulis, of Arabia and Africa, the leaves of which are used as a narcotic when chewed or made into a beverage. 1
- noun qats Plural form of qat. 1
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Origin of qats
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60, kat is from the Arabic word qāt
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Parts of speech for Qats
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
qats popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
qats usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with qats
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