achterin

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of achter (“behind”) +‎ in (“in”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑx.təˈrɪn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧in
  • Rhymes: -ɪn
  • Homophone: Achterin

Adverb

achterin

  1. in the back/rear

Preposition

achterin

  1. (sometimes proscribed)[1] in the back/rear of
    De boodschappen liggen achterin de auto. ― The groceries are in the back of the car.

References

  1. ^ Wat is goed: ‘De gebaksvorkjes liggen achterin de la’ of ‘De gebaksvorkjes liggen achter in de la’? (Onze Taal)
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