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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWinter
/ˈwɪn.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring.
"During winter, many animals hibernate to conserve energy." - 2
A period of time characterized by cold weather, often associated with snow.
"The winter of 2021 was particularly harsh, with heavy snowfall across the region."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Proto-Germanic *wentruz ('winter'), likely stemming from an Indo-European root meaning 'wet' or 'water' (*wed-), referring to the rainy or snowy season. It has been preserved across Germanic languages, such as Old English 'winter', Old High German 'wintar', and Old Norse 'vetr', retaining its core seasonal meaning for over a millennium.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Winter" is said worldwide
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Hiver
Transliteration: ivɛʁ
"L'hiver est la saison la plus froide de l'année."
Winter
Transliteration: ˈvɪntɐ
"Der Winter bringt oft viel Schnee."
Inverno
Transliteration: inˈvɛrno
"L'inverno è una stagione fredda."
Invierno
Transliteration: inˈbjeɾno
"El invierno es la estación más fría del año."
Inverno
Transliteration: ĩˈvɛʁnu
"O inverno é a estação mais fria do ano."
सर्दी
Transliteration: sardī
"सर्दी का मौसम बहुत ठंडा होता है।"
冬天
Transliteration: dōngtiān
"冬天是最冷的季节。"
겨울
Transliteration: gyeoul
"겨울에는 눈이 많이 내립니다."
冬
Transliteration: fuyu
"冬は寒い季節です。"
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