ondanks

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch ondancs (against the will of), from the genitive of the noun ondanc (disdain, unwill), from ane (without) +‎ danc (thought, will).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔnˌdɑŋks/
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  • Hyphenation: on‧danks

Preposition

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ondanks

  1. despite, in spite of
    Coordinate term: dankzij

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: ondanks