Catamarenan

/ˌkætəməˈrænən/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to catamarans; a variant or extended form of catamacan.

Etymology

An extended adjectival form of catamaran, using the suffix '-an' with possible redundancy, representing linguistic variation in technical or historical English.

Kelly Says

This word is so rare that it barely appears in modern English, but it's a great example of how technical fields sometimes create multiple competing forms before settling on the most practical one.

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