-ette
Pronunciation Suffix
  1. Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.
    cigar + -ette → cigarette
    kitchen + -ette → kitchenette
    disk + -ette → diskette
  2. Used to form nouns meaning the female equivalent of.
    major + -ette → majorette
    bachelor + -ette → bachelorette
    smurf + -ette → Smurfette
  3. Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something.
    leather + -ette → leatherette
  4. (Polari) Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture.
Synonyms
  • -a
  • -ess
  • -rix
  • she-



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