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Etymology

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Univerbation of des +‎ niettegenstaande. Compare French ce nonobstant.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɛs.ni.teː.ɣə(n)ˈstaːn.də/
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  • Hyphenation: des‧niet‧te‧gen‧staan‧de

Adverb

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desniettegenstaande

  1. (formal) nevertheless, nonetheless