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Using the diminutive in English Posted by Gabriele on Dec 30, 2014
Many languages have a special way to talk about things (usually people) with tenderness, love, endearment, or familiarity – this is usually referred to linguistically as the “diminutive.” A diminutive form of a word implies that something is small, cute, loved, or special. It is often used when referring to children, but as I already…