-iano
Italian
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin -iānum, accusative singular of -iānus.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-iano
- (productive) Enlarged form of -ano, usually indicating a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Usage notes
- The suffix -iano is added to a noun stem (especially proper nouns) to form an adjective.
- Examples:
- Terms formed with this suffix are invariably stressed on the antepenultimate.
Derived terms
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /iˈaː.noː/, [iˈäːnoː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /iˈa.no/, [iˈäːno]
Suffix
- dative singular masculine of -iānus
- dative singular neuter of -iānus
- ablative singular masculine of -iānus
- ablative singular neuter of -iānus
Portuguese
Suffix
-iano m (feminine -iana, plural -ianos, feminine plural -ianas)
- Alternative form of -ano
Spanish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
Suffix
-iano m (feminine counterpart -iana)
- -ian (all instances)
Related terms
Further reading
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- Italian terms derived from Latin
- Italian 2-syllable words
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- Latin 3-syllable words
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- Portuguese suffixes
- Portuguese masculine suffixes
- Portuguese noun-forming suffixes
- Portuguese adjective-forming suffixes
- Spanish terms derived from Latin
- Spanish 2-syllable words
- Spanish terms with IPA pronunciation
- Spanish lemmas
- Spanish suffixes
- Spanish masculine suffixes