zowel
Dutch
Alternative forms
- zoowel (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch sôwel. Equivalent to a univerbation of zo + wel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zoːˈʋɛl/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: zo‧wel
- Rhymes: -ɛl
Conjunction
zowel
- both, as well as
- zowel X als Y
- both X and Y
- zowel X als Y
Usage notes
- Two or more things separated by als (ook). A third thing can be introduced by either als or en.