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vel

[ˈwɛɫ]

conj

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. or; and/or
  2. even
  3. or
  4. A conjunction used to offer an alternative or to mean 'even' in certain contexts.
Examples

In theatro comediae vel tragediae aguntur.

In theater, comedies or tragedies are played.

Pronunciationˈwɛɫ

Part of speechconj

Usage noteThis word often implies that either option is acceptable.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.