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April
[ ey-pruhl ]
noun
- the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. : Apr.
- a first name.
April
/ ˈɪə /
noun
- the fourth month of the year, consisting of 30 days
Word History and Origins
Origin of April1
Word History and Origins
Origin of April1
Example Sentences
Next April marks the 10th anniversary of Snead trading up a record 14 picks to select quarterback Jared Goff with the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft.
Nowhere was this more true than when British and Canadian troops advanced on the camp at Bergen-Belsen, near Hanover, in April 1945.
The prolonged dry, sunny weather in March and early April helped to create ideal conditions for widespread burning, according to researchers.
He was close to joining Crystal Palace last February - before they appointed Oliver Glasner - while flirtations with Brighton, Chelsea and Manchester United ultimately came to nothing before he signed a new deal last April.
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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More About April
isApril?
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 doesApril come from?
The first records of the term April come from before 1150. It comes from the classical Latin ī 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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How isApril used in real life?
Because April is a month in the Gregorian calendar, it is commonly used in both speech and writing.
today. i wasn’t a very good dog
april fools. i was so good
— Thoughts of Dog® (@dog_feelings)
my album comes out April 27
— twelve carat toothache (@PostMalone)
Its almost April and its FREEZING in NewYork
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes)
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True or False?
April comes in the autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
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