Dez

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See also: dez, dež, and dez-

English[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Dez

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Desmond.

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Low German [Term?]. Further origin unknown. Speculations include a relation with French tête(s).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /deːts/
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Noun[edit]

Dez m (strong, genitive Dezes, plural Deze)

  1. (colloquial, regional) head

Declension[edit]

Declension of Dez [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Dez die Deze
genitive eines des Dezes der Deze
dative einem dem Dez, Deze1 den Dezen
accusative einen den Dez die Deze

1Now rare, see notes.

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