"sowohl" meaning in German

See sowohl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: /zoˈvoːl/ Audio: De-sowohl.ogg
Etymology: Univerbation of so + wohl. Etymology templates: {{univerbation|de|so|wohl}} Univerbation of so + wohl Head templates: {{head|de|conjunction}} sowohl
  1. both (only in combination with a contrasting second element, see derived terms) Derived forms: sowohl ... als, sowohl ... als auch, sowohl ... wie, sowohl ... wie auch
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  "etymology_text": "Univerbation of so + wohl.",
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        },
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        },
        {
          "word": "sowohl ... als auch"
        },
        {
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        },
        {
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          "text": "Sowohl sie als auch er sprechen Englisch.",
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        }
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    },
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    },
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "word": "sowohl ... wie auch"
    }
  ],
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      },
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    }
  ],
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        "German conjunctions",
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      ],
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    },
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    }
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}

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