conjunction /ɔːlˈðəʊ,ɔlˈðoʊ,ɑlˈðoʊ/
a) Though, even though, in spite of the fact that:
Although it was very muddy, the football game went on.
b) But, except.
It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected.
See Also: though, even though
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