German

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Etymology

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väterlich +‎ -seits

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛːtɐlɪçɐˌzaɪts/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːtɐlɪçɐˌzaɪts/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: vä‧ter‧li‧cher‧seits

Adverb

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väterlicherseits

  1. paternally, from the father's side, on the father's side
    Antonym: mütterlicherseits
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