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Definitions for matinée
ˌmæt nˈeɪ; esp. Brit. ˈmæt nˌeɪmat·inée

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. matineenoun

    a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)

Wiktionary

  1. matinéenoun

    A showing of a movie or theatrical performance in the afternoon.

Wikipedia

  1. matinee

    In the performing arts, film exhibition, and other forms of entertainment, a matinée is a performance or exhibition in the afternoon (or occasionally earlier), as distinguished from the evening.

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  1. matinee

    A matinee is a theatrical or musical performance, movie, exhibition, or event that takes place during the daytime, often in the early afternoon. It is specifically designed for those who may find it inconvenient or impractical to attend in the evening.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Matineenoun

    a reception, or a musical or dramatic entertainment, held in the daytime. See SoirEe

  2. Etymology: [F., from matin. See Matin.]

Wikidata

  1. Matinee

    Matinee is a 1993 period comedy film directed by Joe Dante. It is an ensemble piece about the home front in the Cuban Missile Crisis combined with a tribute to independent filmmaker William Castle. The film stars John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Lisa Jakub, and Kellie Martin. A then-unknown Naomi Watts has a small role as a character in a film within the film. The film was written by Jerico Stone and Charlie Haas, the latter portraying Mr. Elroy, a schoolteacher.

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  1. etamine

  2. amenite

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of matinée in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of matinée in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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