matinee

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Alternative spellings 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 2 Old French 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Descendants

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French, in turn from Latin.

[edit] Noun

matinee (plural matinees)

1. A showing of a movie or theatrical performance in the afternoon.

[edit] Alternative spellings

• matinée

[edit] Derived terms

• matinee coat
• matinee idol
• matinee jacket

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Old French

[edit] Noun

matinee f. (oblique plural matinees, nominative singular matinee, nominative plural matinees)

1. morning

[edit] Descendants

• French: matinée