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Latin
Suffix
-ācō
- dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of -ācus
Spanish
Etymology 1
Suffix
-aco (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -aca, masculine plural -acos, feminine plural -acas)
-aco m (noun-forming suffix, plural -acos, feminine -aca, feminine plural -acas)
- a suffix to make nationalities and demonyms
- Austria + -aco → austriaco (“Austrian”)
Etymology 2
Suffix
-aco m (noun-forming suffix, plural -acos)
- a pejorative suffix
- libro (“book”) + -aco → libraco (“worthless/throwaway book”)
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