Media Noche

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish medianoche, from media noche (literally “midnight”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌmedja ˈnot͡ʃe/ [ˌmɛː.d͡ʒɐ ˈn̪oː.t͡ʃɛ]
• Rhymes: -ot͡ʃe
• Syllabification: Med‧ia No‧che

Proper noun

Media Noche (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜒᜇᜒᜌ ᜈᜓᜆ᜔ᜐᜒ)

1. a traditional dinner held towards New Year

See also

• Noche Buena

 

Further reading

• “Media Noche”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018