🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

mezzogiorno

Pronunciation / Transliteration: met-so-jor-no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Midday/ˈmɪd.deɪ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Pranziamo a mezzogiorno."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The middle of the day, typically around noon.

    "We usually have lunch at midday when the sun is at its peak."
  2. 2

    A time period around noon.

    "The meeting is scheduled for midday, so we should prepare accordingly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'midday' originates from the Old English 'middege', which combines 'mid' meaning 'middle' and 'dæg' meaning 'day'. It has evolved through Middle English as 'middey', reflecting the time of day when the sun is at its highest point.

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