🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

autunno

Pronunciation / Transliteration: auˈtun.no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Autumn/ˈɔː.təm/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'autunno è la mia stagione preferita."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The season of the year between summer and winter, lasting from September to December in the Northern Hemisphere.

    "The leaves on the trees turn vibrant shades of red and gold during autumn."
  2. 2

    A later period of life or existence, typically associated with maturity and declining vigor.

    "He decided to spend the autumn of his years painting in a quiet coastal village."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'autumn' originates from the Latin 'autumnus', which was used in the late Roman Empire. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the seasonal transition from summer to winter.

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