Italian

Suffix

-iano

1. (productive) Enlarged form of -ano, usually indicating a relationship of position, possession, or origin.

Usage notes

• The suffix -iano is added to a noun stem (especially proper nouns) to form an adjective.

Examples:

Verdi → verdiano ‎(“Verdian”, “pertaining to Verdi”)

Nietzsche → nietzschiano ‎(“Nietzschean”, “pertaining to Nietzsche”)

Sahara → sahariano ‎(“Saharan”, “pertaining to the Sahara”)

• Terms formed with this suffix are invariably stressed on the antepenultimate.

Derived terms

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /iˈaː.noː/, [ɪˈaː.noː]

Suffix

-iānō

1. dative singular masculine of -iānus
2. dative singular neuter of -iānus
3. ablative singular masculine of -iānus
4. ablative singular neuter of -iānus

Portuguese

Suffix

-iano m ‎(feminine -iana, plural -ianos, feminine plural -ianas)

1. Alternative form of -ano

Spanish

Alternative forms

• -ano

Etymology

From Latin -ānus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ja̠no̞/

Suffix

-iano m ‎(feminine counterpart -iana)

1. -ian (all instances)

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