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Dutch
Etymology
Univerbation of eeuwen + lang. First attested as an adverb.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌeːu̯.ə(n)ˈlɑŋ/
- Hyphenation: eeu‧wen‧lang
Adverb
eeuwenlang
- for centuries
1980, “Amsterdam”, performed by Maggie MacNeal:Amsterdam bestaat al eeuwenlang- Amsterdam has existed for centuries already
Adjective
eeuwenlang (not comparable)
- for centuries, lasting centuries
Declension