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-cecita
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Spanish
Etymology
es -ecita 1
Extended form of es -ecita, using the same formative -c- found in es -cita, es -cilla.
Pronunciation
Suffix
fes diminutive suffixes
es -cecito; 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 -ecita, which is added in place of a vowel that does get deleted).
Derived terms
es
Related terms
es -ita -cita -ecita
See also
es -illa, es -cilla, es -ecilla, es -cecilla