dezen

• IPA^(key): /ˈdeː.zə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: de‧zen
• Rhymes: -eːzə(n)

dezen

1. (referring to people) plural of deze

   Er werden verschillende deskundigen geraadpleegd. Dezen konden echter geen oplossing vinden.

   Several experts were consulted. These could not find a solution, however.

2. Fossiled dative form of dit used in certain prepositional expressions.

   in dezen ― in this case

• Plural dezen corresponds to the use of the ending -en in nominalised adjectives (such as anderen). One will at times read simple -e in both cases, but with deze this is particularly frequent.

dezen

1. (archaic) singular dative/accusative masculine of deze: this, to this [standard until 1947]

   Ik heb dezen man twee gulden gegeven.

   I gave this man two guilders.

   Ik heb dezen hond nog nooit gezien.

   I have never seen this dog.

2. (archaic) singular dative neuter of deze: to this
3. (archaic) plural dative of deze: to these