Definition of -a

1. Suffix. (plural of -um) ¹

2. Suffix. (Geordie) Same as (term -er) in Standard English. ¹

3. Suffix. (slang) Used to replace (term -er) in nouns. ¹

4. Suffix. (non-gloss definition Marks singular nouns, often implying femininity, especially when contrasted with words terminating in (term -us).) ¹

5. Suffix. (non-gloss definition Changes an element or substance into an oxide.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of -a

'zat
'zounds
(aq)
(s)he
*nices
*nix
*nixes
++
++good
++ungood
+1
+ve
-'d
-'er
-0r
-a (current term)
-a-
-a-palooza
-a-thon
-ab
-ability
-able
-ably
-ac
-acea
-acean
-aceous
-acity
-ad
-ade

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