-elette

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See also: elette and életté

French

Etymology

From combining -elle + -ette.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-elette f (masculine -elet)

  1. diminutive suffix utilized to form feminine nouns or adjectives

Derived terms

Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

Combination of -el and -ette.

Suffix

-elette

  1. diminutive suffix
    costelette
    cutlet, literally "little rib"

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