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Definition of ditty noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ditty

noun

/ˈdɪti/

/ˈdɪti/

(plural ditties)

(often humorous)

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a short simple song
- It reminds me of a little music-hall ditty my grandad used to sing.
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French dite ‘composition’, from Latin dictatum (neuter) ‘something dictated’, from dictare ‘to dictate’.

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