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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch tevergeves. Equivalent to a univerbation of te + vergeefs.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌtə.vərˈɣeːfs/, /ˌtə.vɛrˈɣeːfs/
- Hyphenation: te‧ver‧geefs
- Rhymes: -eːfs
Adverb
tevergeefs
- in vain
Descendants
Adjective
tevergeefs (not comparable)
- in vain, pointless, futile
Declension