matinee

English

/ˈmætɪˌneɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.
  • (dated) A woman's dress to be worn in the morning or before dinner.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂- (good, mature, ripen, timely, opportune, hand, wet, ripern).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*meh₂-

Gloss

good, mature, ripen, timely, opportune, hand, wet, ripern

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

良, 善

Emoji
🦸 🦸‍♀️ 🦸‍♂️

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