Catalan

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Etymology 1

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Suffix

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-esa f

  1. feminine of -ès (Valencian: -és)

Etymology 2

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Inherited from Latin -itia. Doublet of -ícia, a learned borrowing.

Suffix

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-esa f

  1. forms nouns, from adjectives or nouns, denoting a quality or state; -ity; -ness
    franc (frank, free) + ‎-esa → ‎franquesa (frankness)
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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-esa

  1. feminine singular of -ês

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From -és +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈesa/ [ˈe.sa]
  • Rhymes: -esa
  • Syllabification: -e‧sa

Suffix

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-esa f (noun-forming suffix, plural -esas)

  1. female equivalent of -és

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Suffix

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-esa f (non-lemma form of adjective-forming suffix)

  1. feminine singular of -és: -ese, -ish, -an, -ian

Further reading

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