canicular
English
Etymology
From Latin canīculāris (“of or related to a puppy; Sothic”), from Canīcula (“puppy; Sirius”) + -aris (“forming adjectives”)
Adjective
canicular (comparative more canicular, superlative most canicular)
- (historical astronomy, dated) Synonym of Sothic: of or related to the star Sirius.
- (archaic) Of or related to the dog days of summer.
- (colloquial, humorous) Relating to dogs; canine.
Derived terms
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin canīculāris.
Pronunciation
Adjective
canicular m or n (feminine singular caniculară, masculine plural caniculari, feminine and neuter plural caniculare)
Declension
Declension of canicular
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | canicular | caniculară | caniculari | caniculare | ||
definite | canicularul | caniculara | canicularii | canicularele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | canicular | caniculare | caniculari | caniculare | ||
definite | canicularului | canicularei | canicularelor | canicularilor |
Synonyms
Related terms
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin canīculāris.
Adjective
canicular m or f (masculine and feminine plural caniculares)
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