bilakis

Betekenis (Engels)

on the contrary, in contrast

Sinonieme

tersine

aksine

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈbi.la.cis/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish بالعكس (bilʿaks, bilʿakis, “on the contrary”), from Arabic بِالْعَكْس (bi-l-ʕaks), from بِـ (bi-) + اَلْ (al-) + عَكْس (ʕaks), equivalent to bil- + akis (“reflection”).

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