-elle

a noun suffix occurring in loanwords from French, where it originally formed diminutives, now often with a derivative sense in which the diminutive force is lost ( bagatelle; prunelle; rondelle ); also in Anglicized forms of Latin words ending in -ella ( organelle ).

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Word History and Origins

< French < Latin -ella, feminine of -ellus, forming diminutives corresponding to stems ending in -ul- -ule, -r- ( castellum ), -n- ( patella )

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Example Sentences

Elle said since she entered Ms Great Britain bare-faced she has received messages from people who say she has helped them.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Elle Seline, 34, who entered Ms Great Britain - one of the Miss Great Britain events - without make-up in 2021, said it helps "normalise" natural beauty.

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Elle, who lives in Surrey, has previously spoken to the BBC about being bullied about her appearance at her Wiltshire school.

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Mater Dei 4, Garden Grove Pacifica 1: Elle McCloskey homered and Sienna Acosta struck out seven in five innings to lead the Monarchs.

From Los Angeles Times

Guest: Elle Reeve, CNN correspondent who reported on the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, VA for Vice News.

From Slate

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