meia-noite

Portuguese

Etymology

From meia +‎ noite or from Latin mediam noctem.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmej.ɐˈnoj.t͡ʃi/ [ˌmeɪ̯.ɐˈnoɪ̯.t͡ʃi]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmej.aˈnoj.te/ [ˌmeɪ̯.aˈnoɪ̯.te]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌmɐj.ɐˈnoj.t(ɨ)/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌmej.ɐˈnoj.t(ɨ)/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌme.ɐˈnoj.t(ɨ)/

Noun

meia-noite f (plural meias-noites)

midnight (the middle of the night)
- 2007, J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter e as Relíquias da Morte [Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows] (Harry Potter; 7), Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, →ISBN, page 317:
  Desculpe, acho que dá mais medo se for meia-noite!
  I'm sorry, I thought that it would be more fearsome if it were midnight!

See also

meio-dia

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