diepzee

Dutch

Etymology

Shortened from compounds beginning with diepzee-. Equivalent to diep (“deep, profound”) +‎ zee (“sea”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dipˈseː/, /ˈdip.seː/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: diep‧zee

Noun

diepzee f (plural diepzeeën)

  1. (uncountable) the deep sea, the deep part of all the world's seas and oceans, viewed collectively
  2. (countable, less common) a deep sea, a profound part of an ocean or sea
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