zienderogen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Univerbation of ziender (genitive plural of ziend) ogen, a genitive absolute phrase literally meaning “with seeing eyes, while the eyes watch”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈzin.dərˌoː.ɣə(n)/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: zien‧der‧ogen

Adverb[edit]

zienderogen

  1. (literal) visibly fast
    Nadat hij medicijnen begon te nemen knapte hij zienderogen op.After he started taking medicine, he got better with visible speed.
  2. (figurative) very fast, tremendously fast

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: sienderoë