nach und nach

== German == === Etymology === Literally, “after and after”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌnaːx ʊnt ˈnaːx/, (careful) [ˌnaːχ ʔʊnt ˈnaːχ], (common) [ˌnaː.χ‿ʊ(nt) ˈnaːχ] (northern also) IPA(key): /ˌnax ʊnt ˈnax/ === Adverb === nach und nach gradually, little by little, bit by bit Synonyms: allmählich, Stück für Stück, peu à peu