-iana

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See also: iana, Iana, IANA, and i- -ana

English

Etymology

From Latin -āna (neuter plural of -ānus) by analogy with formations ending in -ian (CanadianCanadiana, EdwardianEdwardiana).

Suffix

-iana

  1. Alternative form of -ana

Usage notes

All the formations from this suffix are pluralia tantum.

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Interlingua

Pronunciation

Suffix

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-iana

  1. Alternative form of -ana

References

Latin

Pronunciation

Suffix

-iāna

  1. inflection of -iānus:
    1. nominative/vocative singular feminine
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural neuter

Suffix

-iānā

  1. ablative singular feminine of -iānus

Spanish

Suffix

-iana

  1. feminine singular of -iano