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-ia

-ia


suffix 
Definition:
 
1. place names
Australia
India

2. plurals
genitalia

3. diseases or medical conditions
dyslexia

4. classes or genera, or a specific example of a genus
Mammalia
gardenia

5. things belonging to or associated with something
regalia

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