zowat

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • zoowat (obsolete)
  • zoo wat (obsolete)

Etymology

Univerbation of zo +‎ wat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zoːˈʋɑt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zo‧wat
  • Rhymes: -ɑt

Adverb

zowat

  1. (informal) just about; nearly
    Zowat iedereen kent de Eiffeltoren. ― Just about everyone knows the Eiffel Tower.
  2. (informal) practically
    Hij geeft zowat het antwoord weg. ― He's practically giving the answer away.
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