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What are examples of the suffix an?

The suffix "-an" is a common suffix in English, primarily used to form adjectives, nouns, and verbs. Here are some examples:

Adjectives:

* American: Pertaining to the United States of America.

* African: Pertaining to Africa.

* European: Pertaining to Europe.

* Canadian: Pertaining to Canada.

* Wooden: Made of wood.

* Urban: Pertaining to a city or town.

* Republican: Pertaining to the Republican political party.

Nouns:

* Republican: A member of the Republican political party.

* Human: A member of the species Homo sapiens.

* American: A citizen of the United States of America.

* Canadian: A citizen of Canada.

* Librarian: A person who works in a library.

* Custodian: A person who takes care of a building or property.

Verbs:

* Civilian: To give civilian status to.

* Humanize: To make something more humane or human-like.

* Civilianize: To make something more civilian-like.

Other examples:

* -an can also be part of larger suffixes, such as "-arian" (vegetarian, librarian) or "-anian" (Ukrainian).

* -an can be used to form proper nouns, such as "Milan" or "Adrian."

Note: The suffix "-an" can sometimes be spelled "-ian" or "-ean," depending on the word.

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