dat wil zeggen

Dutch

Alternative forms

• d.w.z., dwz. (abbreviations)

Etymology

Literally, “that wants to say”. Compare Danish det vil sige etc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdɑt ʋɪl ˈzɛɣə(n)/

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Adverb

dat wil zeggen

1. that is to say, that is, i.e.