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dees

dees

15 9.9
People from a family or team who have the last name Dee
  • noun
  • /diːz/
translation icon : familia Dee
  • Where is Katia Van Dees?
  • Morris Dees
  • Mr. Dees
  • Rick Dees

Examples

  • Katherine, this emotionally unstable individual is Richard Dees, our senior reporter.

    The Night Flier (1997)

  • Miss Van Dees, is it?

    Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)

  • Something wrong, Miss Van Dees?

    Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)

  • My name's Richard Dees, I'm a reporter.

    The Night Flier (1997)

  • Doctor Nathan Dees, a kind old man, a good Samaritan.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Dees frowned, then smiled, a great, gap-toothed grin that wreathed his broad face in weathered lines.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • MRS. EVERS, MR. DEES, I'M JERRY MITCHELL FROM THE "CLARION-LEDGER".

    Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)

  • Morris Dees is known for his work in civil rights and social justice.

  • Our family reunion will be held at the park where all the Dees gather.

  • In the local community, the Dees are recognized for their contributions to charity.

Synonyms

Joneses
vsdees
3 7.5

A family with the last name Jones

has identical meaning but denotes a different family surname
Dickies
vsdees
1 7.8

A family with the last name Dickie

has identical meaning but denotes a different family surname

Surface Forms

dees plural
dee singular

Morphology

dees = Dee (transparent) = Dee + s

This is a regular plural formation from the proper name Dee, so the meaning is straightforwardly compositional.

Etymology

Dees is the plural of the family name Dee, so it means the people who share that last name, just like 'the Smiths' are the family called Smith.