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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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Shortly after midday on 28 April, both countries were disconnected from the European electricity grid for several hours.

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Brown, who the court heard had 10 previous convictions, had entered guilty pleas at a hearing in Luton Crown Court in April.

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Furthermore, an April 2025 study shows conservatives are more susceptible to misleading content and more likely to be targeted by it than liberals.

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The boy and girl were convicted of manslaughter in April.

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The Bristol 3D Medical Centre Opened in April on the old Frenchay Hospital site on the outskirts of the city.

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When To Use

is April?

April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between March and May.April is the middle month of spring for the Northern Hemisphere and autumn for the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the temperature generally rises throughout the month, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it generally lowers.Much like May, June, and August, April is often used as a given name. It is typically a given name for women.Example: I always donate a lot of my clothes in April as a part of spring cleaning.

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