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Dutch
Etymology
Univerbation of al + thans. Originally, in the 17th century, it meant an emphatic version of “now”, as in “already now”/“by now”, but this meaning is now outdated or archaic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑlˈtɑns/
- Hyphenation: al‧thans
- Rhymes: -ɑns
Adverb
althans
- at least, anyway, at any rate
- Dit zou geen probleem moeten zijn - althans, dat hoop ik. ― This shouldn't be an issue - that's what I hope, at any rate.
- (archaic) right now, now, immediately
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