zienderogen

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of ziender (genitive plural of ziend) ogen, a genitive absolute phrase literally meaning “with seeing eyes, while the eyes watch”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzin.dərˌoː.ɣə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: zien‧der‧ogen

Adverb

zienderogen

1. (literal) visibly fast

   Nadat hij medicijnen begon te nemen knapte hij zienderogen op. ― After he started taking medicine, he got better with visible speed.

2. (figurative) very fast, tremendously fast

Descendants

• Afrikaans: sienderoë