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Prefixes and Suffixes·Prefissi e Suffissi — Mixed Alterativi: Distinguishing Types
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Rule reminder

Review: -ino/-etto/-ello = diminutive (small, affectionate); -one = augmentative (large, strong); -accio/-accia = pejorative (bad, ugly, unpleasant). Context determines the exact nuance.

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Which alterativo can sometimes have BOTH positive and negative connotations depending on context?

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