-ette

Etymology
, a borrowing from, from , the feminine form of.

Suffix

 * 1)   Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.
 * 2)  Used to form nouns meaning or implying the female equivalent of.
 * 3)  Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something.
 * 4)   Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture.
 * 1)  Used to form nouns meaning or implying the female equivalent of.
 * 2)  Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something.
 * 3)   Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture.
 * 1)  Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something.
 * 2)   Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture.
 * 1)   Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture.
 * 1)   Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture.

Etymology 1
From.

Etymology 2
From.

Suffix

 * , approx. a- as in etc.;







Usage notes

 * Variants:
 * -atta was added to most back-vowel verbs
 * -ette was added to most front-vowel verbs
 * -ta was added to certain back-vowel verbs (e.g. )
 * -te was added to certain front-vowel verbs (e.g. )

Suffix

 * , diminutive suffix forming feminine nouns and adjectives