October

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Middle English, from Old English, from Latin octōber (“‘eighth month’”), from Latin octō (“‘eight’”), from Proto-Indo-European base *octo(u)-, twice four. October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɒkˈtəʊbə/, SAMPA: /Qk"t@Ub@/
• (US) enPR: äk-tōʹbər, IPA: /ɑkˈtoʊbɚ/, SAMPA: /Ak"toUb@`/
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[edit] Proper noun

Singular October

Plural countable and uncountable; Octobers

October (countable and uncountable; plural Octobers)

1. The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct

[edit] Derived terms

Great October Socialist Revolution mid-October October-bird October Crisis October Diploma October effect Octoberfest Octoberist, Octobrist

October Manifesto October Revolution October Revolution Island October surprise October War Red October Third Saturday in October

[edit] Translations