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waarom.

why, because of what

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adv/ʋaːˈrɔm//ˈʋaːrɔm/

  1. why, because of what

    Waarom ben je zo laat thuisgekomen?
    Ik begrijp niet waarom ze boos is.

  2. pronominal adverb form of om + wat

    adverb · form-of · pronominal
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch waeromme. Equivalent to a univerbation of waar + om. Compare German warum.

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