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-eggiante

-eggiante

Italian

Suffix

-eggiante

  1. Used to form adjectives expressing characteristics tending toward the root adjective; -ish, -like, -esque
    arabo ‎(“Arab, Arabian”) → arabeggiante ‎(“Arabian-like”)

Derived terms

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Etymology

Derived from -eggi(are) ‎(“verbalizing suffix”) +‎ -ante ‎(“present participle suffix”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /edˈd͡ʒan.te/, [edˈd͡ʒan̪.t̪e]
  • Hyphenation: -eg‧giàn‧te

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