autumn

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From Old French automne, from Latin autumnus.

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autumn (plural autumns)

  1. Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.

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  • Note that season names are usually spelled in all lowercase letters in English. This is contrast to the days of the week and months of the year, which are always spelled with a capitalized first letter, for example Thursday or September.

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autumn (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to autumn.
    autumn leaves

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