kitty-corner

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adverb 1.3.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French quatre 'four' + corner

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈkɪtiˌkɔrnər/

[edit] Adverb

kitty-corner (not comparable)

1. (US, Canadian) (with to:) located diagonally across from something, especially across an intersection
   • The library is kitty-corner to the supermarket.

[edit] Synonyms

• catercorner
• catty-corner