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invece.

instead, but, whereas, on the contrary

6 characters3 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

adv/inˈve.t͡ʃe/

  1. instead, but, whereas, on the contrary

Where this word comes from

Univerbation of in + vece. Compare Venetan invéze.

prep/inˈve.t͡ʃe/

  1. rather than

  2. instead of

Where this word comes from

Univerbation of in + vece. Compare Venetan invéze.

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