diepzee
Dutch
editEtymology
editShortened from compounds beginning with diepzee-. Equivalent to diep (“deep, profound”) + zee (“sea”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editdiepzee 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.