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dessous

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See also: Dessous

French

Etymology

From Latin (from) + subtus (beneath), corresponding to de (from) + sous (beneath) in French. Compare Italian di sotto, Romanian dedesubt.

Pronunciation

Adverb

dessous

  1. underneath; beneath

Noun

dessous m (plural dessous)

  1. underside; bottom
    Antonym: dessus
  2. disadvantage
    Antonym: dessus
  3. (in the plural) (women's) underwear
    Elle a osé montrer ses dessous en plein air.
    She dared show her undies out in the open.
  4. (in the plural) hidden agenda

Derived terms

Preposition

dessous

  1. under; beneath

Further reading

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Romanian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French dessous.

Noun

dessous n (plural dessous-uri)

  1. women's underwear

Declension

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