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-dero

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See also: dero

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin -tōrius m and -tōrium n.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeɾo/ [ˈd̪e.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: -de‧ro

Suffix

-dero m (noun-forming suffix, plural -deros, feminine -dera, feminine plural -deras)

  1. forms place nouns from verbs, indicating the place where an activity occurs
    embarcar (to embark) + -deroembarcadero (pier)
    verter (to pour, to dump) + -derovertedero (landfill)
    lavar (to wash) + -derolavadero (laundry room, washing place)
  2. forms nouns of things that do, use, or make the verb
    beber (to drink) + -derobebedero (water fountain)
    crujir (to creak, to rustle) + -derocrujidero (something that creaks)

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