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avontuur

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Etymology edit

From Dutch avontuur, from Middle Dutch aventure, from Old French aventure. The change to o occurred in early Dutch and is due to influence from avond, which has also affected the pronunciation.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /a.fɔnˈtyr/
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Noun edit

avontuur (plural avonture, diminutive avontuurtjie)

  1. adventure (remarkable, exciting or challenging experience)

Derived terms edit

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch aventure, from Old French aventure. The o is due to influence from avond, which has also affected the pronunciation.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /aːvɔnˈtyr/, [aːvɔnˈtyːr]
  • avontuur(file)
  • Hyphenation: avon‧tuur
  • Rhymes: -yr

Noun edit

avontuur n (plural avonturen, diminutive avontuurtje n)

  1. adventure (remarkable, exciting or challenging experience)
    Synonyms: belevenis, wedervaren
  2. (obsolete) random occurrence, chance occurrence
    Synonyms: lotgeval, voorval

Usage notes edit

Not to be confused with the almost homophonic but differently stressed avonduur (“evening hour”).

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: avontuur
  • Indonesian: avontur
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