om
Meaning
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- around, about
- at (a time)
- for (some purpose or object), concerning
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɔm/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch ombe, omme, from Old Dutch umbi, umbe, from Proto-West Germanic *umbi.
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Sentences
De leverancier komt langs om kwart over zes 6 .
6
The supplier comes by at a quarter past six.
Het agentschap helpt ons allemaal om tot een gemeenschappelijk perspectief te komen .
This Agency helps us all to gain a common perspective.