-ees

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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

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

Spanish

Suffix

-ees

  1. second-person singular present subjunctive of -ear