midwinter
[ noun mid-win-ter, -win-; adjective mid-win-ter ]
/ noun ˈmɪdˈwɪn tər, -ˌwɪn-; adjective ˈmɪdˌwɪn tər /
noun
the middle of winter.
the winter solstice, around December 22.
adjective
of, relating to, or occurring in the middle of the winter.
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midwinter
/ (ˈmɪdˈwɪntə) /
noun
- the middle or depth of the winter
- (as modifier)a midwinter festival
another name for winter solstice
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