wee hours

English

Noun

wee hours pl (plural only)

The very early morning; nighttime hours following midnight, when most people are asleep.

Usage notes

Within the context of a sentence, almost always used with the definite article "the", especially, or a demonstrative adjective.

Synonyms

(very early morning): small hours, wee small hours

Translations

Translations

Hebrew: הַשָּׁעוֹת הַקְּטַנּוֹת‎ (he) f pl (hasha'ót haqtanót)
Old English: hancrēd

Spanish: altas horas f pl, las tantas f or f pl

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