"-ette" meaning in English

See -ette in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /ɛt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--ette.wav
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English -ette, a borrowing from Old French -ette, from Latin -itta, the feminine form of Latin -ittus. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|-ette|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English -ette, {{inh+|en|enm|-ette}} Inherited from Middle English -ette, {{der|en|fro|-ette}} Old French -ette, {{der|en|la|-itta}} Latin -itta, {{der|en|la|-ittus}} Latin -ittus Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=productive suffixes|cat3=noun-forming suffixes|cat4=|head=|id=}} -ette, {{en-suffix|cat2=productive suffixes|cat3=noun-forming suffixes}} -ette
  1. (diminutive) Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something. Tags: diminutive, morpheme
    Sense id: en--ette-en-suffix-en:diminutive Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix Disambiguation of English back-formations: 26 14 16 31 13 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 21 13 25 22 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 24 17 12 18 17 2 9 Synonyms: -cule (english: suffixes), -ee, -el, -et, -icle, -ie, -kin, -le, -let, -ling, -ole, -ule, -y, mini- (english: prefixes), micro-, nano-
  2. Used to form nouns meaning or implying the female equivalent of. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ette-en-suffix-en:female Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks, English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries Disambiguation of English back-formations: 26 14 16 31 13 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 21 13 25 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 8 10 7 11 11 1 7 3 13 6 4 10 0 6 1 0
  3. Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ette-en-suffix-en:imitation Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English back-formations: 26 14 16 31 13 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 21 13 25 22
  4. (Polari) Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture. Tags: Polari, morpheme
    Sense id: en--ette-en-suffix-en:Polari Categories (other): Polari, English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries Disambiguation of English back-formations: 26 14 16 31 13 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 21 13 25 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 8 10 7 11 11 1 7 3 13 6 4 10 0 6 1 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: -et, -let
Etymology number: 1 Synonyms: mini- [affix, diminutive], micro- [affix, diminutive], nano- [affix, diminutive], -ee [affix, diminutive], -y [affix, diminutive], -icle [affix, diminutive], -cule [affix, diminutive], -ule [affix, diminutive], -ole [affix, diminutive], -a [affix, feminine], -ess [affix, feminine], -ine [affix, feminine], -ress [affix, feminine], she- [affix, feminine], -trix [affix, feminine]

Suffix

IPA: /ɛt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--ette.wav
Etymology: Back-formation from brunette. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|brunette}} Back-formation from brunette Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=productive suffixes|cat3=noun-forming suffixes|cat4=|head=|id=}} -ette, {{en-suffix|cat2=productive suffixes|cat3=noun-forming suffixes}} -ette
  1. (chiefly fan fiction) Used to form nouns and adjectives signifying a person (especially a woman) with a specific hair color. Tags: morpheme Related terms: bluenette
    Sense id: en--ette-en-suffix-en:hair Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries Disambiguation of English back-formations: 26 14 16 31 13 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 21 13 25 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 8 10 7 11 11 1 7 3 13 6 4 10 0 6 1 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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        "pos": "",
        "sc": "",
        "sort": "",
        "tr": "",
        "ts": ""
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      "args": {
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        },
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          "text": "disk + -ette → diskette",
          "type": "example"
        },
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          "text": "kitchen + -ette → kitchenette",
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        "Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something."
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        "(diminutive) Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something."
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          "word": "-icle"
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        {
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        {
          "word": "-kin"
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          "word": "-le"
        },
        {
          "word": "-let"
        },
        {
          "word": "-ling"
        },
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          "word": "-ole"
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          "word": "nano-"
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        },
        {
          "text": "drum major + -ette → drum majorette",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "ranger + -ette → Rangerette",
          "type": "example"
        },
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          "text": "smurf + -ette → Smurfette",
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        "Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something."
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          "ref": "2002, Gilda O'Neill, The Sins Of Their Fathers (Eastend Trilogy; 1):",
          "text": "'Shame, eh, my little cherry? I was really bonar for him and all. It'll be a lonely old arthur for me tonight as usual. Ah well, let's have another little drinkette then, shall we? And perhaps, Poppett,' he sighed histrionically. 'I'll learn to keep my queeny old polari for them what appreciates it. Or for them what admints^([sic – meaning admits]) it,'",
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        "(Polari) Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture."
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      "word": "-icle"
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        "affix",
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      "tags": [
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        "affix",
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          "text": "purple + -ette → purplette",
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        "(chiefly fan fiction) Used to form nouns and adjectives signifying a person (especially a woman) with a specific hair color."
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}

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