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deze.

this; referring to a thing or a person closer by.

4 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

det/ˈdeːzə/

  1. this; referring to a thing or a person closer by.

    demonstrative · feminine · masculine · plural · proximal · singular
    deze boom
    deze vrouw

  2. these; referring to things or people closer by.

    demonstrative · feminine · masculine · plural · proximal
    deze vensters
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch dēse. Cognate with German diese.

pron/ˈdeːzə/

  1. this (one)

    demonstrative · feminine · masculine · plural · proximal · singular
    Deze ziet er zo schattig uit!

  2. those (ones)

    demonstrative · feminine · masculine · plural · proximal
    Deze zijn veel leuker dan die.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch dēse. Cognate with German diese.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.