Brumaire

[ bry-mer ]

noun
  1. (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the second month of the year, extending from October 22 to November 20.

Origin of Brumaire

1
<French, equivalent to brumebrume + -aire-ary

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Brumaire

/ French (brymɛr) /


noun
  1. the month of mist: the second month of the French revolutionary calendar, extending from Oct 23 to Nov 21

Origin of Brumaire

1
C19: from brume mist, from Latin brūma winter; see brume

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