lang verhaal kort

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Influenced by om een lang verhaal kort te maken and English long story short.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑŋ vɛrˌɦaːl ˈkɔrt/, /ˈlɑŋ vərˌɦaːl ˈkɔrt/

Adverb

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lang verhaal kort

  1. (idiomatic) long story short

Usage notes

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  • The word kort may often be stressed excessively before pausa, while lang may be destressed to /ˌlɑŋ/.
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