-ette

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Synonyms: y, h, a, w, c, g, x, d, o, n, cette

Antonyms: y, h, a, w, c, g, x, d, o, n, cette

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Suffix

1. Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.
   • ‎cigar + ‎-ette → ‎cigarette
   • ‎disk + ‎-ette → ‎diskette
   • ‎kitchen + ‎-ette → ‎kitchenette
2. Used to form nouns meaning or implying the female equivalent of.
   • ‎bachelor + ‎-ette → ‎bachelorette
   • ‎drum major + ‎-ette → ‎drum majorette
   • ‎ranger + ‎-ette → ‎Rangerette
   • ‎smurf + ‎-ette → ‎Smurfette
3. Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something.
   • ‎leather + ‎-ette → ‎leatherette
4. Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture.

Suffix

1. Used to form nouns and adjectives signifying a person, especially a woman, with the specified hair color.
   • ‎purple + ‎-ette → ‎purplette
   • ‎raven + ‎-ette → ‎ravenette

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