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omdat.

because

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

conj/ɔmˈdɑt/

  1. because

    subordinating
    De machinist komt niet naar zijn werk, omdat hij ziek is.
    Ik ben moe, omdat ik laat heb gewerkt.
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of om + dat, by haplology from Middle Dutch ombe dat dat (literally “for that [reason] that”).

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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.