-an

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /æn/

Suffix

Suffix -an

1. When you add –an to a noun or adjective, you form a new word that means "related to," "belonging to," or "characteristic of" the base word.

   Urban means related to a city.

   An Artisan is a person skilled in making things by hand.

   A Vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat.

   An American is a person from America.

   If something is American, it is related to or from America.

Related words

• -ian