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January

Syllabification: (Jan·u·ar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈjanyo͞oˌerē/

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Definition of January

noun (plural Januaries)

  • the first month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the second month of winter:Sophie was two in January [as modifier]:the January sales

Origin:

Old English, from Latin Januarius (mensis) '(month) of Janus' (see Janus), the Roman god who presided over doors and beginnings

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