squaw winter
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
squaw + winter. The Narragansett word squaw was applied by Europeans to a large number of unrelated things; see the Derived terms section of the entry squaw.
Noun[edit]
squaw winter (plural squaw winters)
- (US, New York) An early onset of winter, an early (October) cold snap, often followed by flurries of snow.
- (Canada, Northwest Territories) A mild onset of winter.
Coordinate terms[edit]
- blackberry winter
- Indian summer and synonyms listed there
Translations[edit]
early onset of winter; early (October) cold snap
mild onset of winter