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    Miau (en. Meow)

    /miau/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Sound emitted by a cat.
    The cat meowed softly: miau.
    El gato maulló suavemente: miau.
    Expression to imitate the sound of a cat.
    When he saw the cat, he simply said: 'miau'.
    Cuando vio al gato, simplemente hizo: 'miau'.
    A way for felines to communicate.
    The cat's miau indicates that it is hungry.
    El miau del gato indica que tiene hambre.

    Etymology

    Onomatopoeia of the sound made by a cat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    miau miau
    A funny expression that imitates a cat, often used jokingly.
    miau miau
    give a miau
    Referring to making noise without serious intent or in a humorous context.
    dar un miau
    miau of hunger
    An expression that indicates that something or someone is protesting due to lack of food.
    miau de hambre

    Related Words

    cat
    Domestic mammal known for being a good hunter and having a characteristic meow.
    gato
    meow
    Characteristic sound made by a cat.
    maullido
    feline
    Group of carnivorous mammals that includes cats.
    felino

    Slang Meanings

    Humorous or ironic use to refer to people who are 'cats' in a seduction context.
    When someone starts flirting, friends say: 'Here comes the miau.'
    Cuando alguien se pone a coquetear, los amigos dicen: 'Ahí viene el miau.'
    Used among friends to refer to someone who behaves playfully or mischievously.
    Whenever he does something fun, they say: 'You are a miau!'
    Siempre que hace algo divertido, le dicen: '¡Eres un miau!'