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-er4

Pronunciation: /ə/

Definition of -er

suffix

forming nouns used informally, usually by distortion of the root word:footer rugger

Origin:

probably an extended use of -er¹; originally Rugby School slang, later adopted at Oxford University, then extended into general use

-er in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of -er in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

Er
er
-er ¹
-er ²
-er ³
-er ⁴
-er ⁵
-er ⁶
Er Rif
era
ERA

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More results for -er

ER Br. Eng
-er¹ Br. Eng
-er² Br. Eng
-er³ Br. Eng
-er⁵ Br. Eng
-er⁶ Br. Eng

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leporine

/ ˈlɛpərʌɪn

adjective

of or resembling a hare or hares …

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