von oben herab
German
Etymology
Literally: “from up downward”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɔnˌ(ʔ)oːbən.hɛˈʁap/
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Adverb
von oben herab
- patronisingly; condescendingly
- (with copula) patronising; condescending
Synonyms
- herablassend