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/də.su/

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Translation

underneath, below; the underside

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

' .

The cat has hidden underneath.

-, -.

Have a look under there, your book might be in it.

plaignent .

The neighbours below are complaining about the noise again.

au- cette .

The temperature fell below zero last night.

cette .

Nobody really knows the hidden side of this business.

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This word is part of lesson 35.