des
1 Americanpreposition
abbreviation
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of -des
< Greek, nominative plural of d- stem nouns
Example Sentences
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Called Market Market: Message Market, the sale will feature past season Comme des Garçons collections and Dover Street Market favorites with discounts of up to 70% off.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The operation was "carried out successfully" and the evacutation order was lifted by early on Sunday evening, the Préfet des Hauts-de-Seine confirmed in a statement.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Chelsea need to overcome a 5-2 deficit on Tuesday night after a late collapse away at PSG in the first-leg at Parc des Princes.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
"The priority is getting those already there back home," said Alain Capestan, president of the French tour operator Comptoir des Voyages.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
This was followed by the premiere two years later of Cavalli's Ere ole amante in the Salle des Machines in the Tuileries, but the French had by this time developed a preference for ballet.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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