gata

American  

[gah-tuh] / ˈgɑ tə /

noun

1. the nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum.

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Etymology

Origin of gata

From Latin American Spanish (Cuba, Puerto Rico), Spanish: “cat,” from Late Latin catta cat ( def. )

Example Sentences

The 23-year-old sustains his popularity this year with fellow Chilean singer FloyyMenor on “Gata Only,” the only Spanish track to earn a spot on Spotify’s most-streamed songs globally.

From Los Angeles Times

Similarly, “Gata Only,” the Chilean reggaeton anthem by FloyyMenor and Cris MJ, is the only Latin single in the top 10 most streamed songs at No. 4.

From Los Angeles Times

The number one spot in that chart went to Chilean artists' Cris MJ and Floyymenor for their infectious reggaeton track, Gata Only, which was used in more than 15 million videos.

From BBC

“Gata Only” by FloyyMenor and Cris MJ holds the highest ranking at No. 3, with Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” and “Si No Quieres No” by Luis R. Conriquez and Neton Vega following closely in fourth and fifth place, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times

Reggaeton historian Katelina “La Gata” Eccleston discussed this trend in a 2020 episode of her podcast “Perreo 101.”

From Los Angeles Times