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April

[ ey-pruhl ]

noun

  1. the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. : Apr.
  2. a first name.


April

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. the fourth month of the year, consisting of 30 days
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of April1

First recorded before 1150; Middle English, from Latin ī (adjective, as modifying ŧԲ “month”), probably based on Etruscan apru “Aphrodite,” from Greek ǻíŧ; replacing Middle English Averil (from Old French avril, from Latin ), in its turn replacing late Old English aprilis (from Latin )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of April1

C14: from Latin ī, probably of Etruscan origin
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Example Sentences

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House prices fell in April as buyers faced paying thousands of pounds more in stamp duty, according to new figures from Nationwide.

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Starbucks said in April that its baristas would wear dark, single coloured shirts to "allow our iconic green apron to shine and create a sense of familiarity for our customers".

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Paramount’s board during an April 18 meeting agreed on parameters for a possible settlement with Trump, according to two people familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to comment.

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And in early April, the administration terminated a contract with a consulting firm that had supported technical staff at the U.S.

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He made that clear at his news conference upon being hired April 1.

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