allerlei

Equivalent to aller (“of all”) +‎ -lei (“manner”). From Middle Dutch alreleye, from al + leye (“manner”), the latter perhaps from Old French lei (“law, custom”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑ.lərˈlɛi̯/

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• Hyphenation: al‧ler‧lei
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯

allerlei

1. all kinds of

   Near-synonym: (informal) allemaal

2. various

• generlei

From all (“all”) +‎ -erlei. Cognate with Dutch allerlei.

• IPA^(key): /ˈalɐlaɪ̯/

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allerlei (strong nominative masculine singular allerleier, not comparable)

1. all kinds of
2. various

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