"kitty-corner" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈkɪtikɔːnə/ [UK], /ˈkɪdiˌkɔɹnəɹ/ [US]
Etymology: Variant of cater-corner influenced by cat and kitty. Etymology templates: {{m|en|cater-corner}} cater-corner, {{m|en|kitty}} kitty Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} kitty-corner (not comparable)
  1. (Northern US, Canadian Prairies) Cater-corner: located diagonally in relation to something, especially across an intersection. Tags: Canadian-Prairies, Northern-US, not-comparable Synonyms: catty-corner
    Sense id: en-kitty-corner-en-adv-5mCMKcyv Categories (other): Canadian Prairies English, English entries with incorrect language header, Northern US English

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