diepzee
Dutch
Etymology
Shortened from compounds beginning with diepzee-. Equivalent to diep (“deep, profound”) + zee (“sea”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dipˈseː/, /ˈdip.seː/
- Hyphenation: diep‧zee
Noun
diepzee f (plural diepzeeën)
- (uncountable) The deep sea, the deep part of all the world's seas and oceans, viewed collectively.
- (countable, less common) A deep sea, a profound part of an ocean or sea.
Related terms
- diepzeeduiker