decaan

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /deːˈkaːn/
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  • Rhymes: -aːn

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Late Latin decānus. Compare also deken, an earlier loan from the same source.

Alternative forms

  • dekaan

Noun

decaan m (plural decanen, diminutive decaantje n)

  1. dean
Derived terms
  • schooldecaan

Etymology 2

From dec- +‎ -aan.

Noun

decaan n (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) decane
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