achternoen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch achternoene. Equivalent to achter +‎ noen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌnun/

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• Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧noen

Noun

achternoen m (plural achternoenen, diminutive achternoentje n)

1. (now Belgium) afternoon

   Synonym: namiddag

2. (Belgium, by extension) lunch