dekis

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Swedish

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Etymology

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dekadens +‎ -is. Attested since 1881.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dekis c

  1. (informal) dilapidation
    Bilfabriken var en gång stadens största arbetsgivare, men numera har den kommit på dekis.
    The car factory was once the biggest employer in town, but now it has become dilapidated.

Usage notes

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Almost always following preposition på.

References

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