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-ade

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English

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Spanish -ado, from Latin -āta, feminine form of -ātus, suffix used to create adjectives and nouns.

Suffix

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-ade

  1. Used to form nouns denoting action, or a person performing said action.
  2. Indicating a drink made from a given fruit.
    lemonade, limeade, orangeade
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Etymology 2

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Suffix

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-ade

  1. Used to form collectives; see -ad.
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French

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Etymology

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    From Occitan -ada, from Latin -ata. Doublet of -ée.

    Pronunciation

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    Suffix

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    -ade f (plural -ades)

    1. Used to form collectives.
      peuple + ‎-ade → ‎peuplade
    2. Indicating a dish or recipe.
      griller + ‎-ade → ‎grillade
    3. Indicating a drink made from a given fruit.
      orange + ‎-ade → ‎orangeade
    4. Used to form nouns denoting action, or a person performing said action.
      débander + ‎-ade → ‎débandade
      noyer + ‎-ade → ‎noyade

    Italian

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    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /a.de/ (stress falls on the preceding syllable)
    • Hyphenation: -a‧de

    Suffix

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    -ade f (noun-forming suffix, plural -adi)

    1. -ad (in the names of units)

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    Old English

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    Suffix

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    -ade

    1. Alternative form of -ode