/ˈkɪti/
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Translation
A friendly name for a cat or a small young cat.
Word origin
A pet form of kitten, which came from Old French cheton, a young cat.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- cheton
- English cognates
- kitten, cat
Grammar
Gender
Pluralkitties
Examples
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People often call a cat by saying "kitty" in a soft voice.
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"Kitty" is a warm, friendly word for a cat, used a lot by children.
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"Kitties" is the plural, meaning more than one kitty.
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