-eroo
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Of unclear origin; perhaps extracted from buckaroo, though this word appears to have been conformed to a preexisting suffix (or word), the stress and final vowel being otherwise unaccounted for.[1]
Suffix[edit]
-eroo
- (informal) Added to certain nouns to form familiar diminutives, normally with jocular or light-hearted intent.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ “-eroo”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.