diepvries

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdipfris/
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Etymology 1

From diep +‎ vries, a partial calque of English deep freeze. Vries is not a noun in Dutch, but it was rather taken from the stem of the verb vriezen.

Noun

diepvries m (plural diepvriezen, diminutive diepvriesje n)

  1. deep-freezing
  2. freezer
Synonyms

(freezer):

Derived terms

Etymology 2

From the noun diepvries.

Adjective

diepvries (used only predicatively, comparative meer diepvries, superlative meest diepvries)

  1. deep-frozen
Synonyms
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