's middags

Dutch

Alternative forms

• des middags (archaic)

Etymology

Originally des middags, a fossilized genitive form of middag (“noon”) in contemporary Dutch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmɪ.dɑxs/

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Adverb

's middags

1. (Belgium) at noon

   Synonym: (Belgium) 's noens

2. (Netherlands) in the afternoon

   twaalf uur 's middags — twelve noon

   Synonym: (Belgium) 's namiddags

Descendants

• Petjo: smiddags