Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnaː.mɪˌdɑx/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: na‧mid‧dag

Noun

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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

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Descendants

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  • Jersey Dutch: nāmeddix

See also

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