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titi

1

[ tee-tee ]

noun

, plural ti·tis.
  1. any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.


titi

2

[ tee-tee, tahy-tahy ]

noun

, plural ti·tis.
  1. a shrub or small tree of the southern U.S., Cliftonia monophylla black titi, having glossy leaves and elongated clusters of fragrant white flowers.

titi

1

/ ˈtiːtiː /

noun

  1. any of several small omnivorous New World monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America, having long beautifully coloured fur and a long nonprehensile tail
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


titi

2

/ ˈtiːtiː /

noun

  1. the sooty shearwater, Puffinus griseus See muttonbird
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

titi

3

/ ˈtiːtiː /

noun

  1. any of various evergreen shrubs or small trees of the family Cyrillaceae of the southern US, esp the leatherwood and Cliftonia monophylla, which has white or pinkish fragrant flowers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of titi1

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30, from Latin American Spanish, from Tupi

Origin of titi2

First recorded in 1820–30; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of titi1

via Spanish from Aymaran, literally: little cat

Origin of titi2

Māori, of imitative origin

Origin of titi3

C19: of American Indian origin
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Example Sentences

Through her haircare line, named for her grandmother, Jessie Branch, Titi Branch was revolutionary.

He argued that Titi was stunning and had a magnificent presence, but to no avail.

It was a beautiful little creature—a true saïmiri, or squirrel-monkey, called the “titi.”

I gave twenty francs to the troopers of my peloton to drink my health, and I did not forget my friends Titi and Piatte.

By de Lanoy's advice I gave Titi five francs to buy a two-gallon jar of wine for the troopers belonging to my peloton.

When I returned to my room all the other troopers chaffed me unmercifully, but Titi was practical and sympathetic.

At a quarter to eight the trumpeters called "The men under punishment," and I went down with Titi to the guard-room.

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