midwinter
pronunciation
How to pronounce midwinter in British English:
UK [ˌmɪdˈwɪntə(r)]
How to pronounce midwinter in American English:
US [ˈmɪdˈwɪntɚ]
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- Noun:
- the middle of winter
Word Origin
- midwinter (n.)
- also mid-winter, Old English midwinter, also midde winter; see mid + winter (n.). The middle of winter, especially the period around the winter solstice (Dec. 21). As an adjective from mid-12c.