October
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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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October (countable and uncountable; plural Octobers)
- The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct
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[edit] Translations
tenth month of the Gregorian calendar

