February

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Re-Latinized from Middle English feoverel, from Old French feverier, from Latin februārius, of the month of purification, from februa, the Roman festival of purification, plural of februum; perhaps from Latin febris, fever, from Proto-Indo-European base *dhegh-, to burn

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈfɛb.rʊ.ə.ɹi/, /ˈfɛb.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/; SAMPA: /"fEb.rU.@.ri/, /"fEb.j(U.)@.ri/
• (US) enPR: fĕbʹro͞o-ĕr'-ē, fĕbʹjo͞o-ĕr'-ē; IPA: /ˈfɛb.ruˌɛɹi/, /ˈfɛb.juˌɛri/; SAMPA: /"fEb.ru%Eri/, /"fEb.ju%Eri/
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[edit] Proper noun

Singular February

Plural plural: Februarys or Februaries

February (plural: Februarys or Februaries)

1. The second month of the Gregorian calendar, following January and preceding March.

[edit] Usage notes

• The pronunciation of the first r as /j/ has come about by dissimilation and analogy with January. Abbreviation: Feb or Feb.

[edit] Derived terms

February daphne February fill-dike February Patent February red

February Revolution February Strike February Uprising mid-February

[edit] Related terms

• februate
• februation

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