avondmaal

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch avontmael. Equivalent to avond (“evening”) +‎ maal (“meal”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈaː.vɔntˌmaːl/
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Hyphenation: avond‧maal

Noun edit

avondmaal n (plural avondmalen, diminutive avondmaaltje n)

dinner, supper, the evening meal
Het avondmaal staat klaar.
Dinner is ready.

Het Laatste Avondmaal is een beroemd schilderij van Leonardo da Vinci.
The Last Supper is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

Usage notes edit

This word tends to be used only to refer to "regular" dinners had at home, not to dinner parties or meals eaten elsewhere, where diner or avondeten are much more often used.

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Descendants edit

Negerhollands: avondmaal