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Added 9 October 2026

kitty-corner

/ˈkɪtikɔːnə/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about kitty-corner at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line.
set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot

Origin

A variant of cater-corner influenced by cat and kitty.

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