Definition
Positioned diagonally opposite; located at a corner across from something at an angle.
Etymology
From French 'quatre' (four) or possibly from 'cater' referring to diagonal positions, describing placement at opposite corners with four directions between.
Kelly Says
This word (also spelled 'kitty-corner') shows how languages reshape foreign words—'quatre' from French literally means four, because diagonal lines create four angles around a square!
Translations
AMአማርኛ
catercorner
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ARالعربية
catercorner
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BNবাংলা
catercorner
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CACatalà
catercorner
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CSČeština
catercorner
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DADansk
catercorner
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DEDeutsch
Catercorner
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ELΕλληνικά
catercorner
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ESEspañol
catercorner
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FAفارسی
catercorner
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FISuomi
catercorner
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FRFrançais
catercorner
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GUGU
catercorner
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HAHA
catercorner
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HEעברית
catercorner
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HIहिन्दी
catercorner
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HUMagyar
catercorner
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IDBahasa Indonesia
catercorner
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IGIG
catercorner
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ITItaliano
catercorner
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KKKK
catercorner
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KMKM
catercorner
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MRMR
catercorner
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MSBahasa Melayu
catercorner
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MYမြန်မာ
catercorner
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NLNederlands
catercorner
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NONorsk
catercorner
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PAPA
catercorner
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PLPolski
catercorner
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PTPortuguês
catercorner
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RORomână
catercorner
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RUРусский
catercorner
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SVSvenska
catercorner
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SWKiswahili
catercorner
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TAதமிழ்
catercorner
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TEతెలుగు
catercorner
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THไทย
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TLTL
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TRTürkçe
catercorner
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UKУкраїнська
catercorner
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URاردو
catercorner
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VITiếng Việt
catercorner
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YOYO
catercorner
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ZUZU
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