ditty
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ditty
- /ˈdɪti/ UK
Sounds like diddy (t-flapping) · Rhymes with -ɪti
Where it comes from
From Middle English dite, ditee, from Old French ditie or dité, from ditier, from Latin dictāre (participle dictatus).
noun ditties
- A short, simple verse or song. religious, martial, or civil ditties
- A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated. O, too high ditty for my simple rime.
- Ellipsis of ditty bag
verb ditties · dittying · dittied
- To sing; to warble a little tune. Beasts fain would sing; birds ditty to their notes.
Translations
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noun a short verse or tune
| Español | cancioneta, cancioncita |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 小曲 xiǎoqǔ |
| Français | chansonnette |
| Deutsch | Ständchen |
| Русский | пе́сенка pésenka, моти́в motív |
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