Kitty-corner

//ˈkɪɾiˌkwoɹnəɹ// adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Cater-corner: located diagonally in relation to something, especially across an intersection. Canadian-Prairies, Northern-US, not-comparable

    "Unit #5, kittycorner across the little street from Ennet House, is for catatonics and various vegetablish, fetal-positioned mental patients […]."

Synonyms

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cata-corneredcatacornercater-corneredcatercornercatty-cornercatty-corner

Example

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"The closest branch is three blocks over, kitty-corner from the library."

Etymology

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

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