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Abendzeitung

evening newspaper

noun AH-bent-tsay-tung Rare
Communication Media

Usage Note

Abendzeitung is a newspaper published in the afternoon for evening reading, a format common in larger German cities; the Munich Abendzeitung is the best-known surviving example.

Examples

"Er kaufte sich am Kiosk die Abendzeitung, um die Sportnachrichten zu lesen."

Natural Translation

He bought the evening newspaper at the kiosk to read the sports news.

Literal Translation

He bought himself at the kiosk the evening-newspaper to read the sports-news.

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