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illa- root words — words with the illa- root

The root illa- comes from Spanish illa, meaning little (diminutive). 24 words in Dendril are built from it, including cedilla, espadrille, antiguerrilla, armillaria, banderilla, banderillero, bastille, cabrilla, camarilla, cascarilla, defibrillator, escadrille. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the illa- root

Explore words with illa- — words containing the illa- root and sharing its sense of "little (diminutive)". Examples include cedilla, espadrille, antiguerrilla, armillaria, banderilla, banderillero, bastille, cabrilla, camarilla, cascarilla, defibrillator, escadrille. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does illa- mean?

The illa- root means little (diminutive), from Spanish illa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.