von oben herab

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German

Etymology

Literally: “from up downward”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔnˌ(ʔ)oːbən.hɛˈʁap/
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Adverb

von oben herab

  1. patronisingly; condescendingly
  2. (with copula) patronising; condescending

Synonyms