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middernacht

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch middernacht, variant of middenacht. The form middernacht originated as a dative in expressions like te(r) midder nacht (“at midnight”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪdərˌnɑxt/
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  • Hyphenation: mid‧der‧nacht

Noun

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middernacht m (plural middernachten, diminutive middernachtje n)

  1. midnight
    Het feest begon om 20:00 uur en eindigde om middernacht.The party started at 8:00 pm and ended at midnight.
    Ze wachtte tot middernacht om hem te verrassen met zijn verjaardagscadeau.She waited until midnight to surprise him with his birthday gift.

Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: middernacht, midnat, medlat, middernagt
    • Virgin Islands Creole: midnat (dated)

See also

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