ondanks

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ondancs (“against the will of”), from the genitive of the noun ondanc (“disdain, unwill”), from ane (“without”) +‎ danc (“thought, will”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔnˌdɑŋks/
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  • Hyphenation: on‧danks

Preposition

ondanks

  1. despite, in spite of
    Coordinate term: dankzij

Derived terms
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