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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch aldus. Equivalent to a univerbation of al + dus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑlˈdʏs/
- Hyphenation: al‧dus
- Rhymes: -ʏs
Adverb
aldus
- thus, so
- thus said (someone), according to (someone), quoth
„Hij zal altijd op de verzorger zijn gericht. Hij wordt geen echte ijsbeer“, aldus de directeur van de dierentuin van Aken.Het Algemeen Dagblad, 21 March 2007- “He will always look for directions from his caretaker. He will not become a real polar bear,” according to the director of the zoo in Aachen.
Descendants
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From al + dus.
Adverb
aldus
- so, to that degree
- so, in this/that way
Descendants
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