"preskaŭ" meaning in Esperanto

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Adverb

IPA: [ˈpreskau̯]
Rhymes: -eskau̯ Etymology: Borrowed from French presque + -aŭ. Etymology templates: {{bor|eo|fr|presque}} French presque, {{suffix|eo||aŭ}} + -aŭ Head templates: {{eo-adv}} preskaŭ
  1. almost, nearly Synonyms: preskau (english: H-system spelling), preskaux (english: X-system spelling)

Alternative forms

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