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-iana

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See also: iana, Iana, IANA, and i- -ana

English

Etymology

From Latin -āna (neuter plural of -ānus) by analogy with formations ending in -ian (Canadian → Canadiana, Edwardian → Edwardiana). By surface analysis, -ia +‎ -ana.

Suffix

-iana

Alternative form of -ana

Usage notes

All the formations from this suffix are pluralia tantum.

Derived terms

Anagrams

NAIA, naai

Interlingua

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /iˈana/, /ˈjana/

Suffix

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-iana

Alternative form of -ana

References

Alexander Gode, Hugh E. Blair (1955) Interlingua: A Grammar of the International Language, →ISBN

Latin

Pronunciation

-iāna: (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [i.aː.na]
-iāna: (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [i.ä.nä]
-iānā: (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [i.aː.naː]
-iānā: (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [i.ä.nä]

Suffix

-iāna

inflection of -iānus:
1. nominative/vocative singular feminine
2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural neuter

Suffix

-iānā

ablative singular feminine of -iānus

Spanish

Suffix

-iana

feminine singular of -iano

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