ondanks

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ondancs (“against the will of”), from the genitive of the noun ondanc (“disdain, unwill”), from ane (“without”) ‎ danc (“thought, will”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔnˌdɑŋks/

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• Hyphenation: on‧danks

Preposition

ondanks

1. despite, in spite of

   Coordinate term: dankzij

Derived terms

• desondanks

Descendants

• Afrikaans: ondanks