Canicule

/ˈkænɪˌkjuːl/ noun

Definition

A variant term for the hot days of summer, particularly the period around the rising of Sirius.

Etymology

French variant of Latin canicula, used in English as an alternative spelling, particularly in older or more literary texts.

Kelly Says

English borrowed this French form of the Latin word, showing how sometimes the same concept travels through language channels—like the same water flowing through different pipes to reach different countries.

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