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kitty

 

[ หˆkษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

pet animal

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws. They are often kept as pets.

Synonyms

cat, feline, pussy

Examples of usage

  • The kitty purred contentedly as it curled up on the couch.
  • She adopted a rescue kitty from the shelter.
Context #2 | Noun

affectionate term

A term of endearment used to refer to a young cat or a woman.

Synonyms

cutie, darling, sweetheart

Examples of usage

  • She's such a cute little kitty!
  • He called her his kitty.

Translations

Translations of the word "kitty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gatinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเฅ€ เค•เคพ เคฌเคšเฅเคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรคtzchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak kucing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพัˆะตะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kociฤ…tko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญ็Œซ (ใ“ใญใ“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chaton

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gatito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kedicik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒˆ๋ผ ๊ณ ์–‘์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุทุฉ ุตุบูŠุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koลฅรกtko

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maฤiatko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ็Œซ (xiวŽo mฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mucek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kettlingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ัั‹า›ั‚ั‹าฃ ะฑะฐะปะฐัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒœแƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piลŸik balasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gatito

Etymology

The word 'kitty' originated in the 18th century as a diminutive form of 'kitten', which itself is derived from the Middle English word 'kitoun'. The term 'kitty' has since evolved to refer to both young cats and as an affectionate term for loved ones.

See also: kit, kitbag.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,450, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.