meia-noite

Portuguese

Etymology

From meia +‎ noite or from Latin mediam noctem.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmej.ɐˈnoj.t͡ʃi/ [ˌmeɪ̯.ɐˈnoɪ̯.t͡ʃi]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmej.ɐˈnoj.t͡ʃi/ [ˌmeɪ̯.ɐˈnoɪ̯.t͡ʃi]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmej.aˈnoj.te/ [ˌmeɪ̯.aˈnoɪ̯.te]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌmɐj.ɐˈnoj.tɨ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌmɐj.ɐˈnoj.tɨ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌmej.ɐˈnoj.tɨ/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌmej.ɐˈnoj.tɨ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌme.ɐˈnoj.tɨ/

Noun

meia-noite f (plural meias-noites)

1. midnight (the middle of the night)
   • 2007, J. K. Rowling, translated by Lia Wyler, Harry Potter e as Relíquias da Morte [Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows] (Harry Potter; 7), Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, →ISBN, page 317:

     Desculpe, acho que dá mais medo se for meia-noite!

     I'm sorry, I thought that it would be more fearsome if it were midnight!

See also

• meio-dia