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Dutch
Etymology
Equivalent to aller (“of all”) + -lei (“manner”). From Middle Dutch alreleye, from al + leye (“manner”), the latter perhaps from Old French lei (“law, custom”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑ.lərˈlɛi̯/
- Hyphenation: al‧ler‧lei
- Rhymes: -ɛi̯
Determiner
allerlei
- all kinds of
- various
Antonyms
German
Etymology
From all (“all”) + -erlei. Cognate with Dutch allerlei.
Pronunciation
Adjective
allerlei (strong nominative masculine singular allerleier, not comparable)
- all kinds of
- various
See also
Further reading
- “allerlei” in Duden online
- “allerlei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache