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jawohl.

yes

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

intj/jaːˈvoːl//jaˈvoːl/colloquial/jaˈvɔl/colloquial
  1. yes

    emphatic
  2. yessir; yes sir

Where this word comes from

Univerbation of ja (“yes”) and an emphatic wohl (“well, certainly”). Compare Dutch jawel.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.