"-o" meaning in French

See -o in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /o/
Etymology: Analogically extended from various clippings with etymological o, such as vélo, resto < vélocipède, restaurant. Its pronunciation perhaps had input from -aud. Head templates: {{head|fr|suffix|||||g=|g2=|head=|sort=}} -o, {{fr-suffix}} -o, {{tlb|fr|informal}} (informal)
  1. Added to a clipped noun or adjective Tags: informal, morpheme Related terms: hosto
    Sense id: en--o-fr-suffix-9CtV6dYU Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 34 entries, Pages with entries
     
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        "5": "",
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        },
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        },
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      ],
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        {
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      ]
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/o/"
    }
  ],
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        "Pages with 34 entries",
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        "Added to a clipped noun or adjective"
      ],
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      ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/o/"
    }
  ],
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}

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