avondklok

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch avontclocke. Equivalent to avond (evening) +‎ klok (clock, bell).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaː.vɔntˌklɔk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: avond‧klok

Noun[edit]

avondklok f (plural avondklokken, diminutive avondklokje n)

  1. curfew
  2. curfew bell, evening bell
    Synonym: boevenklok

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: aandklok
  • Indonesian: jam malam (calque)