slechts

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch slechtes (“simply”). Equivalent to slecht (“simple”, obsolete sense) +‎ -s (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /slɛx(t)s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: slechts

Adverb

slechts

  1. only, just

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: slegs
  • → Papiamentu: slechts (dated)
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