English Explanatory Dictionary

-ette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.
  2. Used to form nouns meaning or implying the female equivalent of.
  3. Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something.
  4. Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture.
suffix
  1. Used to form nouns and adjectives signifying a person, especially a woman, with the specified hair color.

Pronunciation

/-ɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--ette.wav

Word forms

-ette

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ettebor. Middle English -ette English -ette Inherited from Middle English -ette, borrowed from Old French -ette, from Latin -ittus.

Synonyms

mini- micro- nano- -ee -y -icle -cule -ule -ole -a -ess -ine -ress she- -trix -el -et -ie -kin -le -let -ling

Antonyms

super- supra- hyper- ultra- uber- macro- arch- over- mega- giga- -zilla grand great he-

Related words

bluenette gingette -et -let
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