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abend

abend

1 9.9
An evening event with German music and food
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːbɛnd/
translation icon : tarde
  • Guten Abend.

Examples

Synonyms

evening
vsabend
584 1.0

A short greeting said late in the day or at night

is used in English to refer specifically to German-language events or greetings
good evening
vsabend
165 1.0

A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening

is used in English to refer specifically to German-language events or greetings
bonsoir
vsabend
1 8.9

A French greeting or farewell people say in the evening to mean good evening

is used in English to refer specifically to German-language events or greetings

Surface Forms

abend singular
abende plural

Etymology

Abend comes from the German word Abend, which means 'evening'. So an abend in English is a German-style 'evening' event, like a concert, talk, or celebration held in the evening.