■ suffix forming nouns:
1》 denoting small size: kitchenette.
2》 denoting an imitation or substitute: leatherette.
3》 denoting female gender: suffragette.
Origin
from OFr. ~ , feminine of -et 1 .
■ suffix forming nouns:
1》 denoting small size: kitchenette.
2》 denoting an imitation or substitute: leatherette.
3》 denoting female gender: suffragette.
Origin
from OFr. ~ , feminine of -et 1 .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004