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I have pets, but they're the really ordinary sort - yellow Labrador, tabby cat, white rabbit, a few goldfish - that kind of stuff. Nothing very... extravagant or unusual or exotic, but I find, in terms of inspiration, Mother Nature is just it.
Graeme Base

Meaning of "tabby" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TABBY

From Old French tabis silk cloth, from Arabic al-`attabiya, literally: the quarter of (Prince) `Attab, the part of Baghdad where the fabric was first made.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TABBY

tabby  [ˈtæbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TABBY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tabby is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TABBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tabby

Tabby cat

A tabby, also known as grey tiger is any domestic cat that has a coat featuring distinctive stripes, dots, lines or swirling patterns, usually together with a mark resembling an M on its forehead. Tabbies are sometimes erroneously assumed to be a cat breed. In fact, the tabby pattern is found in many breeds, as well as among the general mixed-breed population. The tabby pattern is a naturally occurring feature that may be related to the coloration of the domestic cat's direct ancestor, the African Wildcat, which has a similar coloration.

Definition of tabby in the English dictionary

The definition of tabby in the dictionary is a fabric with a watered pattern, esp silk or taffeta.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TABBY


Abbe
ˈæbɪ
abbey
ˈæbɪ
blabby
ˈblæbɪ
cabbie
ˈkæbɪ
crabby
ˈkræbɪ
drabby
ˈdræbɪ
flabby
ˈflæbɪ
gabby
ˈɡæbɪ
grabby
ˈɡræbɪ
Newtownabbey
ˌnjuːtənˈæbɪ
scabby
ˈskæbɪ
shabby
ˈʃæbɪ
slabby
ˈslæbɪ
tabi
ˈtæbɪ
yabbie
ˈjæbɪ
yabby
ˈjæbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TABBY

tabarded
tabaret
Tabari
Tabasco
tabasheer
tabbed
tabbies
tabbing
tabbouleh
tabbouli
tabby cat
tabbyhood
TABDT
tabefaction
tabefy
tabellion
taberdar
tabernacle
Tabernacles
tabernacular

WORDS THAT END LIKE TABBY

bobby
chubby
cobby
cubby
debby
dobby
gobby
grubby
hobby
hubby
Libby
lobby
mobby
nobby
rubby
squabby
stubby
swabby
tubby
webby

Synonyms and antonyms of tabby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TABBY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tabby» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tabby

Translation of «tabby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TABBY

Find out the translation of tabby to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tabby from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tabby» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虎斑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tabby
570 millions of speakers

English

tabby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बद गप्पी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العانس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полосатый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

malhado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাদামী রঙের বিড়াল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tigré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tabby
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tabby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

虎猫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얼룩 무늬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tabby
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thứ vải có sọc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பட்டைப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॅबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tekir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soriano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pręgowany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

смугастий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tabinet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τιγρέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tabby
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tabby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tabby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tabby

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TABBY»

The term «tabby» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.947 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TABBY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tabby

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2 QUOTES WITH «TABBY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tabby.
1
Graeme Base
I have pets, but they're the really ordinary sort - yellow Labrador, tabby cat, white rabbit, a few goldfish - that kind of stuff. Nothing very... extravagant or unusual or exotic, but I find, in terms of inspiration, Mother Nature is just it.
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Ned Beauman
I was always determined that one way or another I would force a book on the world, even if I had to resort to writing one about a tabby cat who solves mysteries.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TABBY»

Discover the use of tabby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tabby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Downton Tabby
A parody of the television program "Downton Abbey" in which all of the characters are cats includes codes of conduct for cats and gentlefolk, how to keep a secret, and uninvited but necessary words from the Dowager.
Chris Kelly, 2013
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Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea
Mr. Putter gets an old cat to share his life with him.
Cynthia Rylant, 1994
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Mister Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane
Mr. Putter's love of toys is almost as strong as his affection for his cat--but are he and she too old to play with a toy airplane?
Cynthia Rylant, 2008
4
Mr. Putter and Tabby Write the Book
During a big snow, Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery novel, but what he ends up with is entirely different.
Cynthia Rylant, 2005
5
Mr. Putter and Tabby Feed the Fish
After Mr. Putter buys three goldfish and takes them home, he discovers that his cat Tabby has a serious problem with them.
Cynthia Rylant, 2001
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Mr. Putter & Tabby Make a Wish
Mr. Putter is sure he is too old for birthday celebrations.
Cynthia Rylant, 2006
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Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog
When their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry hurts her foot, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby agree to walk her dog for a week, not knowing what they are in for.
Cynthia Rylant, 2009
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Mr. Putter and Tabby Take the Train
After a small setback, Mr. Putter and his favorite companions enjoy the best train ride of their lives
Cynthia Rylant, 2009
9
Mr. Putter and Tabby Row the Boat
On a hot summer day, Mr. Putter, his cat, Tabby, their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her dog, Zeke, go for a picnic and a rowboat ride.
Cynthia Rylant, 1997
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Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears
Dreaming of all the delicious growing things in his garden and most especially anticipating his juicy pears, Mr. Putter is unable to pick the pears because of his "cranky" legs and enlists the help of his cranky-tailed cat. Simultaneous.
Cynthia Rylant, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TABBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tabby is used in the context of the following news items.
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41-pound tabby cat in Texas slims down to less than half its weight
Dr. Brittney Barton says the orange tabby she adopted in 2013 has slimmed down to 19 pounds with exercise and a special diet. Barton calls Skinny the ... «WTHR, Jul 15»
2
April the Tabby Cat: DuPage County Pet Pick of the Week
April is a 13-year-old female domestic short haired tabby cat. She has been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped, and her adoption fee is only $1, thanks to the ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
3
Mystery surrounds repetitive cat shaving
The Yarjau family of Campbell River, B.C., is getting a little irritated with whoever is shaving their cat. Tabby has come back home from outdoor jaunts partially ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
4
The internet's saddest cat? Luhu, a grey tabby cat an Instagram hit
Luhu, a grey tabby cat, was born on August 12, in 2012. The infections he had left his owner with no choice but to let a vet conduct an operation on his eyes. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
5
The 56 best tablet apps: The Tabby Awards announces 2015 …
The Tabby Awards, the global competition for the best Android and iOS tablet apps and games, has unveiled the 2015 list of Tabby Awards Winners and Users' ... «VentureBeat, Jun 15»
6
Micromax Canvas Tabby With Kids Mode, Content Launched at Rs …
Micromax on Friday launched a 'dual-mode family tablet' in India that features an specialised kids mode. Called the Canvas Tabby, the voice-calling tablet is ... «NDTV, Jun 15»
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2015 Tabby Awards /Business Accepting Submissions for Business …
The Tabby Awards has announced the launch of its 2015 Tabby Awards /Business competition for business and professional tablet apps. The yearly competition ... «SocialTimes, May 15»
8
Tabby Awards Announce 2015 Finalists
The Tabby Awards, the global competition recognizing the best tablet apps and games, has today announced the nominees for its 2015 consumer app ... «SocialTimes, May 15»
9
Kevin, Orange Tabby Cat Missing Since 2013, Is Home With South …
Kevin the cross-country cat is finally home. The traveling tabby was reunited with his owners in South Carolina a year and a half after they last saw him. He had ... «NBCNews.com, Mar 15»
10
Missing South Carolina Tabby Found 2 Years Later In California
Kevin the orange tabby is leaving Palm Springs on Wednesday after disappearing from Anderson, South Carolina, in 2013. John Welsh of Riverside County ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»

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