ongeveer

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle High German ungevēr, ungevār (modern German ungefähr), a contraction of āne gevære (“without danger”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɔŋ.ɣəˈveːr/
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  • Rhymes: -eːr

Adverb

ongeveer

  1. about, roughly, approximately
    Synonyms: grofweg, ruwweg, pak hem beet

Alternative forms

  • ongevaar (obsolete)
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