dewijl

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dewile.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dəˈʋɛi̯l/
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  • Hyphenation: de‧wijl
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Conjunction

dewijl

  1. (dated) because, for
    Synonyms: daar, omdat, want
    Hij komt niet dewijl hij ziek is.He is not coming because he is sick.
  2. (obsolete) while
    Synonym: terwijl