-ade

suffix

Used to form nouns denoting action, or a person performing said action.

“lemonade, limeade, orangeade”

OriginSpanish -ado ← Latin -āta →
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Meanings

-ade1

suffix-ade (noun-forming suffix, countable and uncountable, plural -ades)

plural -ades

  1. countableuncountableUsed to form nouns denoting action, or a person performing said action.
  2. countableuncountableIndicating a drink made from a given fruit.

    lemonade, limeade, orangeade

-ade2

suffix-ade (noun-forming suffix, plural -ades)

plural -ades

  1. Used to form collectives; see -ad.

Origin

  1. Latin-āta
  2. Spanish-ado
  3. English-ade

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

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Translations

Greek -άδα
  • -άδα (-áda)indicates drinks made from a given fruit
Portuguese -ada, -ada
  • -adaforms nouns denoting action
  • -adaindicates drinks made from a given fruit
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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