-cina

== Italian == === Suffix === -cina f (noun-forming suffix, plural -cine) alternative form of -ina ‎canzone (“song”) + ‎-cina → ‎canzoncina (“little song, ditty”) ‎corona (“crown”) + ‎-cina → ‎coroncina (“small crown, coronet”) ‎porta (“door”) + ‎-cina → ‎porticina (“small door”) ‎parte (“part”) + ‎-cina → ‎particina (“bit part, minor acting role”) ==== Usage notes ==== Originally used with feminine terms ending in -n, -ne or -na. Sometimes used with other (usually feminine) terms, in place of -ina. See also -cino and -ino for masculine equivalents. ==== Derived terms ====