lang verhaal kort

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

lang verhaal kort

1. (idiomatic) long story short

Usage notes

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