avontuur
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Afrikaans[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- awontuur (uncommon)
Etymology[edit]
From Dutch avontuur, from Middle Dutch aventure, from Old French aventure. The change to o occurred in early Dutch and is due to influence from avond, which has also affected the pronunciation.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
avontuur (plural avonture, diminutive avontuurtjie)
- adventure (remarkable, exciting or challenging experience)
Derived terms[edit]
Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch aventure, from Old French aventure. The o is due to influence from avond, which has also affected the pronunciation.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
avontuur n (plural avonturen, diminutive avontuurtje n)
- adventure (remarkable, exciting or challenging experience)
- Synonyms: belevenis, wedervaren
- (obsolete) random occurrence, chance occurrence
Usage notes[edit]
Not to be confused with the almost homophonic but differently stressed avonduur (“evening hour”).
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
Malay[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from Dutch avontuur.
Noun[edit]
avontuur (plural avontuur-avontuur, informal 1st possessive avontuurku, 2nd possessive avontuurmu, 3rd possessive avontuurnya)
- (Dutch East Indies) adventure
Further reading[edit]
- Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe [Dictionary Book: all foreign words which are commonly used in Malay newspapers], Batavia: Sin Po, page 20
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