matinees

We have found lemma(root) word of matinees : matinee.

Definitions


[ˈmatɪneɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an afternoon performance in a theatre or cinema
(e.g: there's a Saturday matinee at 2.30 p.m.)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: from French matinée, literally ‘morning (as a period of activity)’, from matin ‘morning’: performances were formerly also in the morning




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