namiddag

== Dutch == === Etymology === From na- (“after”) +‎ middag (“midday, noon”). Compare German Nachmittag. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnaː.mɪˌdɑx/ Hyphenation: na‧mid‧dag === Noun === namiddag m (plural namiddagen, diminutive namiddagje n) (Belgium) afternoon, between 12 and 6 o'clock Synonym: (Netherlands) middag In België is het warmer in de namiddag. ― In Belgium, it's warmer in the afternoon. Ik heb een afspraak in de namiddag. ― I have an appointment in the afternoon. Kinderen spelen buiten in de namiddag. ― Children play outside in the afternoon. (Netherlands) late afternoon, between 4 and 6 o'clock Synonym: achtermiddag In Nederland wordt de namiddag als de late namiddag beschouwd. ― In the Netherlands, the late afternoon is considered as the namiddag. Het licht is zachter in de namiddag. ― The light is softer in the late afternoon. Veel mensen gaan wandelen in de namiddag. ― Many people go for a walk in the late afternoon. ==== Antonyms ==== voormiddag ==== Descendants ==== Jersey Dutch: nāmeddix ==== See also ====