Kiddie

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kiddie¹

  • /ˈkɪdi/
  • [ˈkʰɪɾi] Canada, US
  • [ˈkʰɘɾiː] New Zealand

Sounds like kitty (US, Canada, New Zealand) · Rhymes with -ɪdi

Where it comes from

From kid + -ie.

noun kiddies · kiddy

  1. attributive, often, slang A child. The kiddie pool was shallow so the children would be safe, which meant it was much warmer than the adult pool.

Kiddie²

Where it comes from

Clipping of McAdie and related names, anglicisations of Scottish Gaelic Mac Adaidh (patronymic surname), diminutive of Adam.

proper noun

  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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