Zonder

from belanda

Verified
Standard
particle
Fused Form
From belanda

Definition

A preposition indicating the absence of something or the state of being not accompanied by; a synonym for 'without'.

Etymology

A direct loan from the Dutch 'zonder', meaning without. This word was absorbed into Indonesian during the colonial period and is still used to a limited extent in formal or literary contexts as a synonym for the word 'tanpa'.

Semantic Category

Fused Form