Italian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Late Latin -izāre. Doublet of -izzare, which was borrowed.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /edˈd͡ʒa.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: -eg‧già‧re

Suffix

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-eggiàre (verb-forming suffix, first-person singular present -éggio, first-person singular past historic -eggiài, past participle -eggiàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. used to form verbs from adjectives or nouns
    festa (celebration) + ‎-eggiare → ‎festeggiare (to celebrate)
    rumore (noise) + ‎-eggiare → ‎rumoreggiare (to rumble, make noise)
    tinta (paint) + ‎-eggiare → ‎tinteggiare (to paint)
    sorso (sip) + ‎-eggiare → ‎sorseggiare (to sip)

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