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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Mew may be derived from 妙 ''myō'' (strange/unusual), <!-- not the kitten sound, per https://www.liberation.fr/apps/2016/06/pokemon/ --> or ''{{wp|mutant}}'' (myūtanto), or it may be a combination of ''mystery'' and ''new'' (considering that it is mysterious and "newly" discovered). | Mew may be derived from 妙 ''myō'' (strange/unusual), <!-- not the kitten sound, per https://www.liberation.fr/apps/2016/06/pokemon/ --> or ''{{wp|mutant}}'' (myūtanto), or it may be a combination of ''mystery'' and ''new'' (considering that it is mysterious and "newly" discovered). "Mew" is also onomatopoeia describing a cat's vocalizations, especially those made by kittens, potentially referencing its feline appearance. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||