dekis

Swedish

Etymology

dekadens +‎ -is. Attested since 1881.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeːkɪs/
  • Rhymes: -¹eːkɪs

Noun

dekis c

  1. (informal) dilapidation
    Bilfabriken var en gång stadens största arbetsgivare, men numera har den kommit på dekis.
    The car factory was once the biggest employer in town, but now it has become dilapidated.

Usage notes

Almost always following preposition på.

References

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