nach und nach

German

Etymology

Literally, “after and after”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌnaːx ʊnt ˈnaːx/, (careful) [ˌnaːχ ʔʊnt ˈnaːχ], (common) [ˌnaː.χ‿ʊ(nt) ˈnaːχ]
  • (northern also) IPA(key): /ˌnax ʊnt ˈnax/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Adverb

nach und nach

  1. gradually, little by little, bit by bit
    Synonyms: allmählich, Stück für Stück, peu à peu
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