zuvor

German

Etymology

tzuvor, tzu vor (14th century); equivalent to zu + vor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡suˈfoːɐ̯/

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• Rhymes: -oːɐ̯

Adverb

zuvor

1. before, previously

   Sie trug wesentlich dazu bei, dass der zuvor beliebte König in Ungnade fiel. ― She contributed greatly to the fall from grace of the previously popular king.

Further reading

• “zuvor” in Duden online
• “zuvor” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “zuvor” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon