miazănoapte

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin mediam noctem, accusative of nox (“night”). Compare Italian mezzanotte, Aromanian njadzã-noapti, Istriot miezanuotto, Romansch mesanotg. Was the traditional word for "north", but was replaced by nord.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mja.zəˈno̯ap.te/

Noun

miazănoapte f (uncountable)

  1. (archaic, poetic) north
    Synonym: (standard) nord

Declension
declension of miazănoapte (singular only)
singular
f gender indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) miazănoapte miazănoaptea
genitive/dative (unei) miazănopți miazănopții
vocative miazănoapte, miazănoapteo

Antonyms

Coordinate terms
Native Romanian
miazănoapte
apus răsărit
miazăzi
Borrowed from French/German
nord-vest nord nord-est
vest est
sud-vest sud sud-est
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