"jawohl" meaning in German

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Interjection

IPA: /jaːˈvoːl/, /jaˈvoːl/ [colloquial], /jaˈvɔl/ [colloquial] Audio: De-jawohl.ogg [Germany], De-Jawohl.ogg [Germany]
Etymology: From ja (“yes”) with the emphatic wohl placed after it, meaning “it is willed”. Compare Dutch jawel. Etymology templates: {{m|de|ja||yes}} ja (“yes”), {{compound|de|wohl}} wohl, {{cog|nl|jawel}} Dutch jawel Head templates: {{head|de|interjection}} jawohl
  1. (respectful, emphatic) yes Tags: emphatic
    Sense id: en-jawohl-de-intj-inmIkP6T
  2. (military) yessir; yes sir Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-jawohl-de-intj-dDubc2Ci Topics: government, military, politics, war

Download JSON data for jawohl meaning in German (2.0kB)

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