🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

fin du printemps

Pronunciation / Transliteration: faN dyu prãtãmp

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Late-Spring/leɪt sprɪŋ/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"À la fin du printemps, les fleurs commencent à fleurir."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The period towards the end of the spring season, typically characterized by warmer temperatures and blooming flowers.

    "In late-spring, gardens are often in full bloom, showcasing vibrant colors."
  2. 2

    A specific time frame in the agricultural calendar when certain crops are planted or harvested.

    "Farmers prepare their fields for planting during late-spring."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'late-spring' combines 'late', derived from Old English 'læt', meaning 'slow' or 'delayed', and 'spring', from Old English 'springan', meaning 'to leap up' or 'to rise'. The phrase has evolved to denote the latter part of the spring season, reflecting a specific time frame in the annual cycle.

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