Catalina
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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
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Proper noun
Catalina
- (colloquial) Santa Catalina Island, an island in Los Angeles County, California, off the coast, one of the Channel Islands.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
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Noun
Catalina (plural Catalinas)
- (aviation, historical, military) A twin-engined amphibious aircraft used during the Second World War.
- (retail, colloquial) A Catalina coupon.
Etymology 3
Borrowed from Spanish Catalina.
Proper noun
Catalina (plural Catalinas)
- A female given name from Spanish.
- A surname from Spanish.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Catalina is the 34574th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 654 individuals. Catalina is most common among White (79.66%) and Hispanic/Latino (14.98%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Catalina”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 303.
Cebuano
Proper noun
Catalina
- a female given name from Spanish
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Hungarian Katolna.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Catalina f
Spanish
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Catalina f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Catherine