-ara
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ara"
Translingual edit
Suffix edit
-ara f sg
- (taxonomy) Used to form the name of nothogenera, in particular for orchids
Usage notes edit
- The suffix is codified by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants in Article H.6. The code specifies that such names must be used when the nothogenus is derived from at least four genera, and may be used when derived from three. The code also specifies that such names should not exceed eight syllables, and must be appended to the name of a person, which, according to the code, "should preferably be a collector, grower, or student of the group."
Derived terms edit
References edit
- McNeill et al. 2012, Article H.6 and H.7
- Hybrid name on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Italian edit
Suffix edit
-ara f (plural -are, masculine -aro)
- (dialectal, chiefly central Italy) Alternative form of -aia
Suffix edit
-ara f (plural -are)
- (dialectal, chiefly central Italy) Alternative form of -aia
Derived terms edit
Polish edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-ara f
- appended to form feminine nouns, often used in slang
Declension edit
Declension of -ara
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- -ara in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Serbo-Croatian edit
Suffix edit
-ara (Cyrillic spelling -ара)
- Suffix appended to words to create a feminine noun, usually denoting a performer, a woman with large body parts, or a shop or workshop.