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Février

/fe.vʁi.e/
nounCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, typically associated with winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

    "February is often the coldest month of the year in many regions."
  2. 2

    A month that can have 28 or 29 days, depending on whether it is a leap year.

    "In a leap year, February has 29 days instead of the usual 28."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'Février' originates from the Latin 'Februarius', which was named after the Roman festival of purification called Februa. The term has evolved through Old French before settling into its modern form.

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