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]
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  • Hyphenation: al‧weer
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Adverb

alweer

  1. once again, once more
    Alweer dit gedoe met die paspoorten!
    Again this hassle with the passports!
    Synonym: weeral
  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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