DITTY


Meaning of DITTY in English

/ ˈdɪti; NAmE / noun

( pl. -ies ) (often humorous ) a short simple song

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French dite composition, from Latin dictatum (neuter) something dictated, from dictare to dictate.

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