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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nautapa
"नौतपा के दौरान अत्यधिक गर्मी पड़ती है।"
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2 senses- 1
The hottest, most sultry period of summer, historically associated with the rising of the star Sirius.
"During the dog-days of August, everyone preferred to stay indoors with the air conditioning running." - 2
A period of stagnation, inactivity, or listlessness.
"The company experienced the dog-days of winter with very low sales and stagnant growth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Roman association of the hottest period of summer with the heliacal rising of Sirius, the Dog Star, in the constellation Canis Major. The term entered English in the 16th century via Latin 'dies caniculares', reflecting the belief that the star added its heat to the sun to create oppressive weather and pestilence.
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canicule
Transliteration: ka.ni.kyl
"La canicule sévit pendant tout le mois d'août."
Hundstage
Transliteration: /ˈhʊntsˌtaːɡə/
"In den Hundstagen ist es oft unerträglich heiß."
canicola
Transliteration: /kaˈni.ko.la/
"Sopportiamo la forte canicola estiva all'ombra."
canícula
Transliteration: /kaˈni.ku.la/
"La canícula trae temperaturas extremadamente altas."
canicula
Transliteration: /ka.niˈku.lɐ/
"Os dias mais quentes do ano são conhecidos como a canícula."
नौतपा
Transliteration: nautapa
"नौतपा के दौरान अत्यधिक गर्मी पड़ती है।"
三伏天
Transliteration: sān fú tiān
"三伏天是一年中最热的时候。"
삼복더위
Transliteration: sambok-deowi
"삼복더위에는 보양식을 먹는 사람이 많습니다."
三伏
Transliteration: sanpuku
"今年は三伏の時期に猛暑が続いた。"
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