-anasuffix

Primary stress is attracted to the first syllable of this suffix and vowels may be reduced accordingly.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin -ana.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin -ana (in e.g. Virgiliana (1502 or earlier), Scaligerana (1634 or earlier)), neuter plural (perhaps short for e.g. opera Virgiliana Virgil's works) of classical Latin -ānus -an suffix.Found in adaptations of foreign-language words from at least the first half of the 19th cent. (e.g. Americana n.), and slightly later in formations within English (e.g. Southeyana n., cricketana n.). For formations from bases ending in /ɪ/ or /iː/ (e.g. Rossettiana n.), see -iana suffix, formations in which are found from at least the late 17th cent. Many formations derived from a proper name are parallel to adjectives in -an suffix, e.g. Africana n., Americana n. N.E.D. (1884) also gives the pronunciation (ēⁱ·nă) /ˈeɪnə/.

1. Forming nouns denoting a collection of sayings, writings, or literary remains of a particular person, or forming nouns denoting an assemblage of anecdotes, books, or other literary artefacts relating to a particular person, place, etc., as Americana n. 1, Rossettiana n., Southeyana n., etc.Some less common formations are illustrated here.

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1894 Dial 16 Oct. 211/2 It is so full and painstaking an account of the Wessex country and its rural woodlanders as to prove a veritable mine of Hardyana.

1897 Notes & Queries 6 Mar. 186/1 A recent discovery made by Dr. T. N. Brushfield, M.D., the indefatigable collector of ‘Raleghana’.

1936 San Antonio (Texas) Light 9 July b13/5 (headline) Porter discovers Hollywoodana.

1996 Vanity Fair Oct. 230/1 The World of Edward Gorey, by Clifford Ross and Karen Wilkin, is a delightful collection of Gorey-ana.

2009 Times (Nexis) 4 July (Review section) 10 To the vast field of Pompeiana she brings the human touch.

2. Forming nouns denoting a collection of objects, esp. collectable items, belonging to or associated with a particular place, period, person, etc., as Africana n., Americana n. 1b, cricketana n. 2, railwayana n., Victoriana n. 2, etc.Some less common formations are illustrated here.

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1978 Orange Coast Jan. 83/1 Indeed some of the things he has come across in his search for Disneyana are priceless.

1991 Independent (Nexis) 4 Jan. 25 ‘Footballana’ comprising jerseys, medals and international caps won by some of soccer's legendary heroes.

2003 E. Pall Slightly Abridged ii. 23 The glass case wherein she kept her little collection of Regencyana.

3. Forming nouns denoting a collection of customs, styles, or attitudes associated with a particular place or period, as Americana n. 2, tropicana n. 2, Victoriana n. 1.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021).

单词	-ana
释义	-anasuffix Primary stress is attracted to the first syllable of this suffix and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin -ana. Etymology: < post-classical Latin -ana (in e.g. Virgiliana (1502 or earlier), Scaligerana (1634 or earlier)), neuter plural (perhaps short for e.g. opera Virgiliana Virgil's works) of classical Latin -ānus -an suffix.Found in adaptations of foreign-language words from at least the first half of the 19th cent. (e.g. Americana n.), and slightly later in formations within English (e.g. Southeyana n., cricketana n.). For formations from bases ending in /ɪ/ or /iː/ (e.g. Rossettiana n.), see -iana suffix, formations in which are found from at least the late 17th cent. Many formations derived from a proper name are parallel to adjectives in -an suffix, e.g. Africana n., Americana n. N.E.D. (1884) also gives the pronunciation (ēⁱ·nă) /ˈeɪnə/. 1. Forming nouns denoting a collection of sayings, writings, or literary remains of a particular person, or forming nouns denoting an assemblage of anecdotes, books, or other literary artefacts relating to a particular person, place, etc., as Americana n. 1, Rossettiana n., Southeyana n., etc.Some less common formations are illustrated here. ΚΠ 1894 Dial 16 Oct. 211/2 It is so full and painstaking an account of the Wessex country and its rural woodlanders as to prove a veritable mine of Hardyana. 1897 Notes & Queries 6 Mar. 186/1 A recent discovery made by Dr. T. N. Brushfield, M.D., the indefatigable collector of ‘Raleghana’. 1936 San Antonio (Texas) Light 9 July b13/5 (headline) Porter discovers Hollywoodana. 1996 Vanity Fair Oct. 230/1 The World of Edward Gorey, by Clifford Ross and Karen Wilkin, is a delightful collection of Gorey-ana. 2009 Times (Nexis) 4 July (Review section) 10 To the vast field of Pompeiana she brings the human touch. 2. Forming nouns denoting a collection of objects, esp. collectable items, belonging to or associated with a particular place, period, person, etc., as Africana n., Americana n. 1b, cricketana n. 2, railwayana n., Victoriana n. 2, etc.Some less common formations are illustrated here. ΚΠ 1978 Orange Coast Jan. 83/1 Indeed some of the things he has come across in his search for Disneyana are priceless. 1991 Independent (Nexis) 4 Jan. 25 ‘Footballana’ comprising jerseys, medals and international caps won by some of soccer's legendary heroes. 2003 E. Pall Slightly Abridged ii. 23 The glass case wherein she kept her little collection of Regencyana. 3. Forming nouns denoting a collection of customs, styles, or attitudes associated with a particular place or period, as Americana n. 2, tropicana n. 2, Victoriana n. 1. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021). < suffix1894
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