achtermiddag

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of achter +‎ middag.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌmɪ.dɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧mid‧dag

Noun[edit]

achtermiddag m (plural achtermiddagen, diminutive achtermiddagje n)

  1. (dialectal, literary, Netherlands) late afternoon
    Synonyms: (Netherlands) namiddag, (Belgium) late namiddag
  2. (archaic, Belgium) afternoon (period between noon and 6 PM)
    Synonyms: (Belgium) namiddag, (Netherlands) middag

Descendants[edit]

  • Jersey Dutch: āxterméddix
  • Negerhollands: astermiddag, astumenda
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