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doch

Pronunciation: /dɔx/

“doch” is a German word. Its 5 meanings in English:

particle

  1. yes; surely; really; on the contrary

conjunction

  1. though; yet; but; however; nevertheless

adverb

  1. after all; yet; however; nevertheless
  2. used for emphasis; really; just
  3. indicates proposal; why don't you/we

Etymology

From Middle High German doch, from Old High German doh, from Proto-West Germanic *þauh, from Proto-Germanic *þauh. Cognate to Old English þēah (English though).

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