-elle

1. a noun suffix occurring in loanwords from French, where it originally formed diminutives, now often with a derivative sense in which the diminutive force is lost (bagatelle; prunelle; rondelle ); also in Anglicized forms of Latin words ending in -ella (organelle ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of -elle¹

< French < Latin -ella, feminine of -ellus, forming diminutives corresponding to stems ending in -ul- -ule, -r- ( castellum ), -n- ( patella )

Example Sentences

Elle Vosque, Catrin Feelings, Bones and Silllexa Diction were put through their paces one last time.

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While Elle, who hails from west Belfast, contrasted in a bubblegum pink dress with a tulle skirt and sparkly bodice.

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Northern Ireland drag queen Elle Vosque has taken second place in the series seven final of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK.

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Elle, known as Evan Keating out of drag, appeared in the final alongside fellow drag queens Silllexa Dixon, Catrin Feelings and the series winner Bones.

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Drag Race was Elle's first foray into performing outside of Northern Ireland.

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