midsummer
[ mid-suhm-er, -suhm- ]
/ ˈmɪdˈsʌm ər, -ˌsʌm- /
noun
the middle of summer.
the summer solstice, around June 21.
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Origin of midsummer
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midsummer
/ (ˈmɪdˈsʌmə) /
noun
- the middle or height of the summer
- (as modifier)a midsummer carnival
another name for summer solstice
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midsummer
Old English midsumor, from mid + sumor "summer" (see summer (n.1)). Midsummer Day, as an English quarter-day, was June 24. Astronomically June 21, but traditionally reckoned in Europe on the night of June 23-24.
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