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-cecilla
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Spanish
Etymology
Extended form of es -ecilla, using the same formative -c- found in es -cilla, es -cita.
Suffix
fes diminutive suffixes
es -cecillo; added to feminine nouns to form diminutives
Usage notes
A rare suffix added to feminine words and names to denote a diminutive form. It occurs especially with words ending in a consonant or a vowel other than -a, and does not delete the final vowel (contrast with es -ecilla, which is added in place of a vowel that does get deleted).
Related terms
es -illa -cilla -ecilla
See also
es -ita, es -cita, es -ecita, es -cecita