貓娘

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Chinese

cat mother; young lady
trad. (貓娘)
simp. (猫娘)

Etymology 1

Pronunciation


Note:
  • ngiou1 niê5 - Chaozhou;
  • ngiao1 nio5 - Shantou, Chenghai, Jieyang.

    Noun

    貓娘

    1. (Teochew, dated in Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien) tabby; female cat
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    Etymology 2

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    Likely an orthographic borrowing from Japanese 猫娘(ねこむすめ) (nekomusume).

    Pronunciation


    Noun

    貓娘

    1. (neologism, ACG) catgirl
      Synonym: 貓人 / 猫人 (māorén)