Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch achternoene. Equivalent to achter +‎ noen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌnun/
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  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧noen

Noun

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achternoen m (plural achternoenen, diminutive achternoentje n)

  1. (now Belgium) afternoon
    Synonym: namiddag
  2. (Belgium, by extension) lunch