-ees

See also: EES, EEs, Ees, ees, and ees-

Afrikaans

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch -ees, from Old French -eis, from Latin -ēnsis.

Suffix

-ees

1. -ese, -ian; Used to form adjectives describing things and characteristics of a city, region, or country.

   Coordinate terms: -ies, -s

2. -ese, -ian; Used to form nouns describing things of or from a city, region, or country.

   Coordinate terms: -aan, -aar, -aard, -er, -iet

   ‎Angola + ‎-ees → ‎Angolees (“Angolan”)

   ‎Mali + ‎-ees → ‎Malinees (“Malian”)

Derived terms

Afrikaans terms suffixed with -ees

Dutch

Etymology

From Old French -eis, from Latin -ēnsis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eːs/

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Suffix

-ees

1. -ese: Used to form adjectives and nouns describing things and characteristics of a city, region, or country, such as the people and the language spoken by these people.

   Chinees, Katangees

Derived terms

Dutch terms suffixed with -ees