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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French dépression, from Latin dēpressiō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dəˈprɛ.si/, /ˌdeːˈprɛ.si/
- Hyphenation: de‧pres‧sie
- Rhymes: -ɛsi
Noun
depressie f (plural depressies, diminutive depressietje n)
- A physical depression
- A psychologically 'low' state of mind, producing serious long-term lowering of enjoyment
- A low physical pressure
- A meteorological depression, (area of) low air pressure
- A long low in the economic situation
- A downward pressure, position or movement
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