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I've recently come across the French name Catiche. Apparently, it is a diminutive form of Catherine. Can anyone tell me how it's pronounced? I've been assuming cah-TEESH. Also, does anyone know if Catiche is used often in France anymore?
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Google led me to this: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=27491
It's a thread about exactly this question. Basically they say that catiche is the word for an otter's burrow, and that it's not used in France -- all evidence puts it in French-speaking Louisiana and Canada. A French Canadian dictionary gives me the definition "effeminate" and says that it is not used in France.
Your guess of the pronunciation is correct for French, unless there's a dialectical difference in Canada/Louisiana.
It's a thread about exactly this question. Basically they say that catiche is the word for an otter's burrow, and that it's not used in France -- all evidence puts it in French-speaking Louisiana and Canada. A French Canadian dictionary gives me the definition "effeminate" and says that it is not used in France.
Your guess of the pronunciation is correct for French, unless there's a dialectical difference in Canada/Louisiana.
This message was edited 8/3/2007, 2:56 PM
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