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small hours

pl.n.

The early hours after midnight.

small hours

pl n

the. the early hours of the morning, after midnight and before dawn

small hours - Midnight or 1 a.m. to dawn, when the numbered hours are "small."

See also related terms for midnight.

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Noun

small hours - the hours just after midnight

night, nighttime, dark - the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

time of day, hour - clock time; "the hour is getting late"

Translations

small hours npl the small hours → le ore piccole
in the small hours → alle ore piccole

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