"kitty-corner" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈkɪtikɔːnə/ [UK], /ˈkɪɾiˌkwoɹnəɹ/ [US]
Etymology: A variant of cater-corner influenced by cat and 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

Alternative forms

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