dode

See also: Dodë, do·de, dođe, döde, dõde, døde, and đồ đệ

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Noun

dode (plural dode or dodes)

1. the dead

Related terms

• dood

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoː.də/

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• Hyphenation: do‧de
• Rhymes: -oːdə

Etymology 1

From dood +‎ -e.

Noun

dode m or f by sense (plural doden, no diminutive)

1. a deceased person

   Synonym: overledene

   Antonyms: levende, ondode

   Er waren veel bloemen en kaarsen op de plek waar de dode werd gevonden. ― There were many flowers and candles at the spot where the deceased person was found.

2. a casualty, victim of a fatal killing, illness, accident etc.

   Na het ongeluk waren er meerdere doden te betreuren. ― After the accident, there were several casualties to mourn.

Alternative forms

• dooie (colloquial)

Derived terms

• burgerdode
• dodendans
• dodenmasker
• dodenmis
• dodenrijk
• dodental
• van de doden geen kwaad

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

dode

1. inflection of dood:
   1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
   2. definite neuter singular attributive
   3. plural attributive

Verb

dode

1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of doden