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nebst

together with

preposition NEPST Rare
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Origin: related to neben (beside)

Also means

along with

Usage Note

nebst is a dative preposition, 'together with, along with', e.g. das Haus nebst Garten. It is old-fashioned and ceremonial, surviving in legal inventories and formal listings where samt or plain und would otherwise serve.

Examples

"Sie verkauften das Haus nebst dem dazugehörigen Garten."

Natural Translation

They sold the house together with the adjoining garden.

Literal Translation

They sold the house together-with the belonging garden.

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