-ista

Pronunciation

• IPA: en, /-ˈistÉ™/

Origin

From in "Sandinista" (1930s).

Full definition of -ista

Suffix

1. fashionista
   Marxista
   Lincolnista

Usage notes

Words formed using this suffix usually have more of a pejorative connotation than related words formed using -ist. Historically, this connotation tended to be associated with socialism (in reference to Sandinistas), but may also connote a general connection to Latin America or apolitical pejorativeness.

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