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April

Syllabification: (A·pril)
Pronunciation: /ˈāprəl/
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Definition of April

noun

  • the fourth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the second month of spring:the prison was to close in April [as modifier]:April showers

Origin:

Old English, from Latin Aprilis

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