ondertussen

Dutch

Etymology

From onder +‎ tussen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɔn.dərˈtʏ.sə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: on‧der‧tus‧sen
  • Rhymes: -ʏsən

Adverb

ondertussen

  1. meanwhile, in the meantime

Usage notes

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.

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