Translation
underneath, below; the underside
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Word origin
From Old French desouz, a compound of de ('from, of') and souz, which comes from Latin subtus ('below, underneath'), itself built on sub ('under'). It pairs directly with dessus, formed the same way on Latin susum.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- de + subtus
Examples
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The cat has hidden underneath.
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Have a look under there, your book might be in it.
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The neighbours below are complaining about the noise again.
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The temperature fell below zero last night.
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Nobody really knows the hidden side of this business.
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dessous: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 12: dessous, léger, version and 6 more words.