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German
Etymology
Univerbation of neben + bei.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /neːbm̩ˈbaɪ̯/, /neːbn̩ˈbaɪ̯/
Adverb
nebenbei
- besides, additionally, along the way
- by the way
Und so ganz nebenbei: Ich find dich super!- And by the way: I think you’re awesome!
Further reading
- “nebenbei” in Duden online
- “nebenbei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache