Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowing from French chaise. Doublet of katheder.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃeːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: sjees
  • Rhymes: -eːs

Noun

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sjees f (plural sjezen, diminutive sjeesje n)

  1. chaise; a high, open (sometimes convertible), two-wheeled carriage.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Lokono: sêshi
  • Papiamentu: shèrs, sjès, sjees