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bovendien

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Univerbation of boven +‎ dien.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌboː.və(n)ˈdin/
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  • Hyphenation: bo‧ven‧dien
  • Rhymes: -in

Adverb

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bovendien

  1. moreover, furthermore
    Synonyms: (formal) daarenboven, (archaic) voorts
  2. besides, in addition
    Ik heb geen zwembroek bij me. Bovendien is het water veel te koud.
    I don't have swimming togs with me. Besides, the water is much too cold.
    Agenten snapten de kersverse automobilist en pakten zijn rijbewijs af. Bovendien kreeg de snelheidsduivel een flinke boete.
    Officers nabbed the brand-new motorist and took away his driving licence. In addition, the speeder received a hefty fine.

See also

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