Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Latin mediam noctem, accusative of nox (night). Compare Italian mezzanotte, Aromanian njadzã-noapti, Istriot miezanuotto, Romansch mesanotg. Was the traditional word for "north", but was replaced by nord.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mja.zəˈno̯ap.te/

Noun edit

miazănoapte f (uncountable)

  1. (archaic, poetic) north
    Synonym: (standard) nord

Declension edit

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Coordinate terms edit

Native Romanian
miazănoapte
apus   răsărit
miazăzi
Borrowed from French/German
nord-vest nord nord-est
vest   est
sud-vest sud sud-est

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