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autumn

/ˈɔːtəm/

[/ˈɔːtəm/]

the cooling season

Beginnernoun

Definition

The season between summer and winter, when leaves fall.

Example

The forest looks magical in autumn, with red and golden leaves.

The forest looks magical in autumn, with red and golden leaves.

Etymology

From Latin "autumnus," via Old French "autompne."

How & Where It’s Used

Called "fall" in American English; marks the harvest season.

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