helaas

Dutch

Alternative forms

• (obsolete, sometimes used humorously) helaasch

Etymology

Borrowed from French hélas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦeːˈlaːs/

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Adverb

helaas

1. unfortunately

Interjection

helaas!

1. alas!

Derived terms

• helaas pindakaas
• helaasheid