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Katy.

A diminutive of the female given name Katherine, variant of Katie.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkeɪti/[ˈkʰeɪ̯ɾi]General-American
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Katherine, variant of Katie.

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  2. The Missouri–Kansas–Texas (MKT) Railroad.

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    When the Katy came through, the town’s entire economy and culture changed.
  3. A locale in the United States. A city at the tripoint of Harris County, Fort Bend County and Waller County, Texas; named for the MKT railroad.

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  4. A locale in the United States. An unincorporated community in Missouri.

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  5. A locale in the United States. An unincorporated community in West Virginia.

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  6. A village in Subcarpathia, Poland.

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noun/ˈkeɪti/[ˈkʰeɪ̯ɾi]General-American
  1. An apple cultivar from Sweden.

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