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-ness suffix

  /nəs/ , /nɛs/ , /nɪs/ , [nɘs]
  • Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective)", "the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".
 -heid, -nis, -schap

ness noun

  /nɛs/
  • (geography) A promontory; a cape or headland. (Frequently used as a suffix in placenames.)
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Loch Ness monster
monster van Loch Ness
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