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
    In België is het warmer in de namiddag. ― In Belgium, it's warmer in the afternoon.
    Ik heb een afspraak in de namiddag. ― I have an appointment in the afternoon.
    Kinderen spelen buiten in de namiddag. ― Children play outside in the afternoon.
  2. (Netherlands) late afternoon, between 4 and 6 o'clock
    Synonym: achtermiddag
    In Nederland wordt de namiddag als de late namiddag beschouwd. ― In the Netherlands, the late afternoon is considered as the namiddag.
    Het licht is zachter in de namiddag. ― The light is softer in the late afternoon.
    Veel mensen gaan wandelen in de namiddag. ― Many people go for a walk in the late afternoon.

Antonyms

Descendants

  • Jersey Dutch: nāmeddix

See also

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