avondeten

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch avonteten. Equivalent to avond (“evening”) +‎ eten (“meal, food”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈaːvɔntˌeːtə(n)/
• Hyphenation: avond‧eten

Noun

avondeten n (uncountable, no diminutive)

1. supper, dinner, evening meal

Synonyms

• avondmaal
• diner (more formal)

Descendants

• Afrikaans: aandete

See also

• ontbijt
• middageten