ondertussen
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
ondertussen
- meanwhile, in the meantime
- De cursisten maakten de toets en ondertussen bekeek de docent de schrijfopdrachten.
Usage notes[edit]
Ondertussen is sometimes incorrectly claimed to be a false contamination of intussen and onderwijl, but its usage dates back to at least 1548. In contrast, the earliest mention of intussen was from 1722.
Synonyms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- Negerhollands: ondertuschen, ondertyssen
References[edit]
- Ondertussen-intussen, Onze Taal