单词 | tanagrine |
释义 | tanagrine in British English (ˈtænəˌɡriːn) adjective of or relating to tanagers tanagrine in American English (ˈtænəɡrɪn) adjective of or pertaining to the tanagers; belonging to the tanager family Word origin [1885–90; ‹ NL tanagr(a) tanager + -ine1]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: classified, lineup, reactor, retread, scrum-ine is a suffix of adjectives of Greek or Latin origin, meaning “of or pertaining to,”“of the nature of,” “made of,” “like”. Other words that use the affix -ine include: asinine, crystalline, equine, marine |
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