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December

/dɪˈsɛmbə/

[/dɪˈsɛmbə/]

the twelfth month

Beginnernoun

Definition

The twelfth and last month of the year, after November.

Example

December is full of festivals, family visits, and bright lights.

December is full of festivals, family visits, and bright lights.

Etymology

From Latin "decem," ten, as it was the tenth Roman month.

How & Where It’s Used

The last month; includes many winter holidays.

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