namiddag

Dutch

Etymology

From na- (“after”) +‎ middag (“midday, noon”). Compare German Nachmittag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaː.mɪˌdɑx/

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• Hyphenation: na‧mid‧dag

Noun

namiddag m (plural namiddagen, diminutive namiddagje n)

1. (Belgium) afternoon, between 12 and 6 o'clock

   Synonym: (Netherlands) middag

2. (Netherlands) late afternoon, between 4 and 6 o'clock

   Synonym: achtermiddag

Antonyms

• voormiddag

Descendants

• Jersey Dutch: nāmeddix

See also

• (times of day) dagdeel; dageraad/ochtendschemering, zonsopgang/zonsopkomst, ochtend/morgen, voormiddag, middag, namiddag, avond, zonsondergang, avondschemering, nacht, middernacht