Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duh-dahn]
- /dəˈdɑ̃/
- /de.ˈdɑːŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duh-dahn]
- /dəˈdɑ̃/
Definitions of dedans word
- noun dedans the open gallery at the server's end of the court 3
- noun dedans a gallery for spectators in the end wall of a court 3
- noun dedans the spectators at a match in court tennis 3
- noun plural dedans a netted winning opening of rectangular shape at the service side of the court. Compare grille (def 5), winning gallery. 1
- noun plural dedans the body of spectators behind this opening at a court-tennis match. 1
- noun dedans (in court tennis) an open gallery for spectators at the service side of a court. 1
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Origin of dedans
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < French: (the) inside, Middle French (adv. and preposition), Old French dedenz, equivalent to de of (< Latin dē) + denz in (< Late Latin deintus, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + intus inside (adv.))
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Parts of speech for Dedans
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dedans popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
dedans usage trend in Literature
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