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nightfall

American  
[nahyt-fawl] / ˈnaɪtˌfɔl /

noun

  1. the coming of night; the end of daylight; dusk.

    Synonyms:
    sundown, twilight
nightfall British  
/ ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl /

noun

  1. the approach of darkness; dusk

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Etymology

Origin of nightfall

First recorded in 1605–15; night + fall

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