zogenaamd

Dutch

Alternative forms

• z.g., zg., zgn. (abbreviation)

Etymology

Univerbation of zo +‎ genaamd.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌzoː.ɣəˈnaːmt/

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• Hyphenation: zo‧ge‧naamd
• Rhymes: -aːmt

Adjective

zogenaamd (not comparable)

1. so-called (having such a name, being called such)

   Synonym: zogeheten

Declension

Declension of zogenaamd
uninflected	zogenaamd
inflected	zogenaamde
comparative	—
		positive
predicative/adverbial		zogenaamd
indefinite	m./f. sing.	zogenaamde
	n. sing.	zogenaamd
	plural	zogenaamde
definite		zogenaamde
partitive		zogenaamds

Adverb

zogenaamd

1. supposedly (according to a dubious claim)

   Zij had zogenaamd geen tijd om mijn berichtje te lezen.

   She supposedly didn’t have the time to read my message.