avondmaal
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch avontmael. Equivalent to avond (“evening”) + maal (“meal”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaː.vɔntˌmaːl/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: avond‧maal
Noun
avondmaal n (plural avondmalen, diminutive avondmaaltje n)
Usage notes
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.
Synonyms
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