allerlei

See also: Allerlei

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to aller (“of all”) +‎ -lei (“manner”). From Middle Dutch alreleye, from al + leye (“manner”), the latter perhaps from Old French lei (“law, custom”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɑ.lərˈlɛi̯/
  • audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: al‧ler‧lei
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Determiner

allerlei

  1. all kinds of
  2. various

Antonyms

German

Etymology

From all (“all”) +‎ -erlei. Cognate with Dutch allerlei.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈalɐlaɪ̯/
  • Audio(file)

Adjective

allerlei (strong nominative masculine singular allerleier, not comparable)

  1. all kinds of
  2. various

Further reading
  • “allerlei” in Duden online
  • “allerlei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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