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-ioù

[iou]

suffix

LanguageBreton

Meaning
  1. Noun pluralization suffix
  2. A common suffix added to the end of nouns to make them plural in Breton.
Examples

anv (“name”) + -ioù → anvioù (“names”)

name + -ioù → names

Plad-ioù a vez kavet er gegin.

Plates are found in the kitchen.

Pronunciationiou

Part of speechsuffix

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Usage noteThis is a frequent way to form the plural, especially for inanimate nouns.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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