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vanaf.

starting from, from onwards, as of, as from

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

prep
  1. starting from, from onwards, as of, as from

    Je rijbewijs is pas vanaf maandag geldig.
  2. from the top of

    Er staat iemand vanaf het dak te roepen.
Where this word comes from

From van + af. Compare West Frisian fanôf.

circumpos
  1. away from

    Daardoor is de temperatuur in die perioden hoger, terwijl de temperatuur lager is als de noordpool van de Zon af gekanteld is.
  2. rid of, freed from, released from, no longer affected by

    Wat ik ook doe, ik raak maar niet van mijn verkoudheid af.
Where this word comes from

From van + af. Compare West Frisian fanôf.

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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.