Dutch

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Etymology

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Univerbation of of +‎ schoon (although).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔfˈsxoːn/
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Conjunction

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ofschoon

  1. (formal) although, albeit, even though
    Ofschoon ik hard reed, haalde een auto mij in.
    Although I was driving fast, another car overtook me.

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: ofskoon
  • Negerhollands: ofskoon