ondanks

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ondancs (“against the will of”), from the genitive of the noun ondanc (“disdain, unwill”), from ane (“without”) +‎ danc (“thought, will”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔnˌdɑŋks/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: on‧danks

Preposition

ondanks

  1. despite, in spite of
    Coordinate term: dankzij

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: ondanks
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