See also: katiin

Marshallese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Japanese カーテン (kāten), from English curtain, from Middle English courtine, cortine, from Anglo-Norman, Old French, from Late Latin cortīna.

Pronunciation

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  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [kɑːdˠiːŋ], (enunciated) [kɑ tˠiiŋ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /kæɰtˠijiŋ/
  • Bender phonemes: {kahtiyig}

Synonyms

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Noun

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katiin̄ (M.O.D.: katiiñ)

  1. curtain
  2. drape

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