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English
Etymology
From Latin -āna (neuter plural of -ānus) by analogy with formations ending in -ian (Canadian → Canadiana, Edwardian → Edwardiana).
Suffix
-iana
- Alternative form of -ana
Usage notes
All the formations from this suffix are pluralia tantum.
Derived terms
Anagrams
Interlingua
Pronunciation
Suffix
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- Alternative form of -ana
References
- Alexander Gode, Hugh E. Blair (1955) Interlingua: A Grammar of the International Language, →ISBN
Latin
Pronunciation
Suffix
-iāna
- inflection of -iānus:
- nominative/vocative singular feminine
- nominative/accusative/vocative plural neuter
Suffix
-iānā
- ablative singular feminine of -iānus
Spanish
Suffix
-iana
- feminine singular of -iano