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/ˈnotʃe/

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Translation

night, evening

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Word origin

From Latin nox, noctem ('night'). The cluster ct gave Spanish ch, as in ocho from octo.

Origin
Latin
Root
nox
English cognates
nocturnal, nocturne, equinox

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralnoches

Examples

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Tonight we are meeting for dinner at nine.

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He could not sleep all night long.

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The city has a different look at night.

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Last night I dreamt about a very long journey.

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He works at night and sleeps during the day.

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Tonight we are going to have dinner with my parents.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 1: noche, oh, favor and 7 more words.