sí o sí in All languages combined

IPA: /ˌsi o ˈsi/, [ˌsi o ˈsi] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “yes or yes”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|yes or yes}} “yes or yes”, {{lit|yes or yes}} Literally, “yes or yes” Head templates: {{es-adv}} sí o sí

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      "glosses": [
        "definitely, no matter what"
      ],
      "id": "en-sí_o_sí-es-adv-SZPUt9Uc",
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        "(idiomatic) definitely, no matter what"
      ],
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      "ipa": "/ˌsi o ˈsi/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌsi o ˈsi]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "sí o sí"
}

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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "yes or yes"
      },
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      "name": "m-g"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "yes or yes"
      },
      "expansion": "Literally, “yes or yes”",
      "name": "lit"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Literally, “yes or yes”.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "sí o sí",
      "name": "es-adv"
    }
  ],
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        "Spanish multiword terms",
        "Spanish terms with IPA pronunciation"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "definitely, no matter what"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "definitely",
          "definitely"
        ],
        [
          "no matter what",
          "no matter what"
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        "(idiomatic) definitely, no matter what"
      ],
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      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˌsi o ˈsi/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌsi o ˈsi]"
    }
  ],
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}

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"sí o sí" meaning in All languages combined

Adverb [Spanish]