alaaf

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Dutch

FWOTD – 8 February 2013
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Etymology

Originally from the carnival tradition of Cologne: either a corruption of elf (“eleven”), or from Kölsch all af (“all gone”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːˈlaːf/, /ɑˈlaːf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: alaaf
  • Rhymes: -aːf

Interjection

alaaf

  1. (Brabant, Limburg) A greeting used during carnaval.
    • 2000, Harrie Rook, “CARNAVAL”, in nl.onderwijs.algemeen (Usenet):
      Over carnaval moet je geen les geven. Carnaval moet je vieren. Alaaf.
      You shouldn't teach about Carnaval in class. Carnaval should be celebrated. Alaaf.
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