Avondland

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From avond +‎ land, a calque of German Abendland.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaː.vɔntˌlɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: Avond‧land

Proper noun[edit]

Avondland n

  1. (formal) Europe, or, more broadly, the West
    Hopelijk levert de ondergang van het Avondland ten minste een mooie zonsondergang op.
    I sure hope that the downfall of the Occident will at least result in a pretty sunset.