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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndian Summer
/ˌɪn.di.ən ˈsʌm.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A period of unusually dry, warm weather occurring in late autumn.
"We enjoyed a delightful Indian summer this November, with temperatures reaching the low twenties." - 2
A late, unexpected outburst of success, activity, or vigor in a person's life, career, or period of time.
"The veteran striker experienced an Indian summer, scoring twelve goals in the final months of the season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in late 18th-century North America, the phrase first appeared in print in letters written by John de Crèvecoeur in 1778. The exact etymology is uncertain, but it likely derived from early European settlers who noted the characteristic hazy, warm weather occurring in autumn, a phenomenon traditionally associated with hunting times by Native American tribes.
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l'été de la Saint-Martin
Transliteration: le-te de la sant-mar-tan
"Nous profitons d'un bel été de la Saint-Martin en novembre."
Altweibersommer
Transliteration: alt-vay-ber-zom-er
"Der Altweibersommer bringt in diesem Jahr noch einmal milde Tage."
estate di San Martino
Transliteration: es-ta-te di san mar-ti-no
"L'estate di San Martino regala giornate calde anche a novembre."
veranillo de San Martín
Transliteration: be-ra-ni-yo de san mar-tin
"El veranillo de San Martín nos ha sorprendido con un clima muy agradable."
verão de São Martinho
Transliteration: ve-raw dji sow mar-ti-nyu
"O verão de São Martinho trouxe dias quentes para o final de outono."
शरद ऋतु की गर्म अवधि
Transliteration: sharat ritu ki garm avadhi
"इस साल नवंबर में भी हमें अच्छी धूप और गर्मी का अनुभव हुआ।"
小阳春
Transliteration: xiǎo yáng chūn
"今年深秋出现了一段罕见的小阳春天气。"
늦더위
Transliteration: neut-deowi
"가을이 깊어졌음에도 불구하고 이상 늦더위가 기승을 부리고 있다."
小春日和
Transliteration: koharu-biyori
"今日はまるで小春日和のような暖かい一日だった。"
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