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April

[ ey-pruhl ]

noun

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


April

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. the fourth month of the year, consisting of 30 days
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of April1

First recorded before 1150; Middle English, from Latin ī (adjective, as modifying ŧԲ “month”), probably based on Etruscan apru “Aphrodite,” from Greek ǻíŧ; replacing Middle English Averil (from Old French avril, from Latin ), in its turn replacing late Old English aprilis (from Latin )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of April1

C14: from Latin ī, probably of Etruscan origin
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Example Sentences

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That included a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports from every country, and even higher rates for dozens of countries, until they were temporarily suspended in early April.

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Most parents have heard at least one untrue statement about measles or the vaccine for it, and many don’t know what to believe, according to an April KFF poll.

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The hunger strikers say they were inspired by students at Chapman University in Orange, who launched a similar campaign in April.

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April 2022: Playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Pham challenged Luke Voit to a fight after the Padres designated hitter collided with Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson on a play at the plate.

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The Met Office says a brief spell of warmth at the end of April isn't a bad thing for wildlife - and there shouldn't be much impact on water sources such as ponds.

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