-ales

-ales

See also: ales, Ales, ALES, Aleš, Alès, à les, âles, and åles

Translingual

Etymology

    From Latin -ālēs, plural of -ālis.

    Suffix

    -ales f pl

    1. (taxonomy) Used to form taxonomic names of orders.

    Usage notes

    • Taxa formed using this suffix are treated as feminine plural nouns.

    Derived terms

    Translingual terms suffixed with -ales

    French

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /al/

    Suffix

    -ales f pl (non-lemma form of noun-forming suffix)

    1. plural of -ale

    Suffix

    -ales f pl (non-lemma form of adjective-forming suffix)

    1. feminine plural of -al
      national (national) → ‎nationales f pl

    Latin

    Suffix

    -ālēs

    1. nominative/accusative/vocative masculine/feminine plural of -ālis

    Spanish

    Suffix

    -ales

    1. plural of -al