­IA


Meaning of ­IA in English

suffix 1 forming abstract nouns (mania; utopia), often in Med. (anaemia; pneumonia). 2 Bot. forming names of classes and genera (dahlia; fuchsia). 3 forming names of countries (Australia; India).

[ from or after L & Gk ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.