Meaning of -ean | Babel Free
e̯anDefinitions
Forms adjectives and nouns indicating origin or place of birth (such as from a certain city or region), or occasionally nationality.
masculine, morpheme, neuter
Examples
“Ardeal (“Transylvania”) + -ean → ardelean (“Transylvanian”)”
“București (“Bucharest”) + -ean → bucureștean (“Bucharestian”)”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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