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masculine

/mi.nɥi/

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Translation

midnight

Word origin

A compound of mi- ('middle, half'), from Latin medius, and nuit ('night'), from Latin noctem. It is built exactly like English 'midnight'.

Origin
Latin
Root
medius noctem
English cognates
midnight, nocturnal, medium

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralminuits

Examples

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The last train leaves at midnight.

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It is gone midnight, go to bed.

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We kissed on the stroke of midnight.

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The party went on until half past midnight.

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Around midnight, the city finally goes quiet.

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This word is part of lesson 35.