-lina

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lina"

Italian

Etymology

Blend of -olo +‎ -ina.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈli.na/
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Hyphenation: -lì‧na

Suffix

-lina f (noun-forming suffix, plural -line)

  1. alternative form of -ina
    ‎striscia (“strip”) + ‎-lina → ‎strisciolina (“small strip”)

Usage notes

  • See also -lino and -ino for masculine equivalents.

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -lina
cartolina
fogliolina
mattolina
radiolina
strisciolina
testolina
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