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Word

ine

Definition

n. a word used in some languages to show that a person or thing is female. It is often used in names or to describe a female animal.

n. a morpheme or suffix used in various languages to indicate the feminine gender of a noun. Often appears in proper names or in the naming of female animals.

Examples

“In many Romance languages, the suffix -ine is used to form the feminine form of a noun.”

“Linguists often study how the suffix -ine functions across different dialects to understand the historical evolution of gender markers in the language.”

Examples

contextual

“In many Romance languages, the suffix -ine is used to form the feminine form of a noun.”

complex

“Linguists often study how the suffix -ine functions across different dialects to understand the historical evolution of gender markers in the language.”

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C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
Occasional
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