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April

[ ey-pruhl ]

noun

  1. the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. : Apr.
  2. a first name.


April

/ ˈ±ðɪ±è°ùÉ™±ô /

noun

  1. the fourth month of the year, consisting of 30 days
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of April1

First recorded before 1150; Middle English, from Latin ´¡±è°ùÄ«±ô¾±²õ (adjective, as modifying ³¾Å§²Ô²õ¾±²õ “monthâ€), probably based on Etruscan apru “Aphrodite,†from Greek ´¡±è³ó°ù´Ç»åí³Ùŧ; replacing Middle English Averil (from Old French avril, from Latin ), in its turn replacing late Old English aprilis (from Latin )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of April1

C14: from Latin ´¡±è°ùÄ«±ô¾±²õ, probably of Etruscan origin
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Why, for the first week of April, this series had a litmus-test kind of feel.

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Donald Trump, in announcing his sweeping new tariffs on US imports on Wednesday, promised that the history books would record 2 April as America's "liberation day".

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On Saturday, 5 April thousands of people are expected to protest in Madrid and dozens of other cities.

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She has consistently warned 'it's only April', but the clock is ticking before her side's true ability will be tested on the European stage.

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Combs pleaded not guilty to the previous indictment and will be arraigned on the new counts April 25.

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What isÌýApril?

April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between March and May.

April is the middle month of spring for the Northern Hemisphere and autumn for the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the temperature generally rises throughout the month, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it generally lowers.

Much like May, June, and August, April is often used as a given name. It is typically a given name for women.

Example: I always donate a lot of my clothes in April as a part of spring cleaning.

Where doesÌýApril come from?

The first records of the term April come from before 1150. It comes from the classical Latin ´¡±è°ùÄ«±ô¾±²õ and may come from the Etruscan apru, meaning “Aphrodite,†the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

If April is named after Aphrodite, it is one of only a few months to be named after a Greek god. Many more months were named after Roman gods. Aphrodite is often symbolized by roses, doves, and sparrows, all of which would be visible and vibrant during April in the Northern Hemisphere.

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  • Apr. (abbreviation)

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How isÌýApril used in real life?

Because April is a month in the Gregorian calendar, it is commonly used in both speech and writing.

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April comes in the autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.

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