alweer

See also: al weer

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Contraction of alweder, univerbation of al +‎ weder. Equivalent to al (emphatic modifier) +‎ weer (“again”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑlˈʋeːr/, (Netherlands) [ɑlˈʋɪːr], (Belgium) [ɑlˈβ̞ɪːr]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: al‧weer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Adverb

alweer

  1. once again, once more
    Synonym: weeral
    Alweer dit gedoe met die paspoorten! ― Again this hassle with the passports!
  2. already, already again
    Het is alweer negen uur. ― It’s 9 o'clock already.
    Is het alweer oktober? Wat gaat de tijd snel! ― Is it October already? Time flies!
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