kitty-corner
adverb or adjective
, ˈka-tē-
, ˈka-tə- \
, ˈka-tē-
, ˈka-tə-
\
or catercorner \
ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər
, ˈka-tē-
, ˈka-tə-
\
or kitty-cornered \
ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd
, ˈka-tē-
, ˈka-tə-
\
or catty-cornered \
ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd
, ˈka-tē-
, ˈka-tə-
\
or catercornered \
ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd
, ˈka-tē-
, ˈka-tə-
\
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'Kitty-corner': A History
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“Kitty-corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitty-corner. Accessed 21 May. 2022.
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