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doncs

Pronunciation: [ˈdo̞ns]

“doncs” is a Catalan word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adverb

  1. then
  2. so, therefore

interjection

  1. well; so

In Catalan

  1. perquè

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin dunc (with adverbial /-s/), probably from a crossing of Latin tunc with dum. Compare Occitan dunc, French donc, Italian dunque, and also Spanish entonces, Portuguese então, Romanian atunci.

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