canicular

English

Etymology

From Latin canīculāris (“of or related to a puppy; Sothic”), from Canīcula (“puppy; Sirius”) + -aris (“forming adjectives”)

Adjective

canicular (comparative more canicular, superlative most canicular)

  1. (historical astronomy, dated) Synonym of Sothic: of or related to the star Sirius.
  2. (archaic) Of or related to the dog days of summer.
  3. (colloquial, humorous) Relating to dogs; canine.

Derived terms

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin canīculāris.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ka.ni.kuˈlar/

Adjective

canicular m or n (feminine singular caniculară, masculine plural caniculari, feminine and neuter plural caniculare)

  1. canicular

Declension
declension of canicular
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative		 indefinite canicular caniculară caniculari caniculare
definite canicularul caniculara canicularii canicularele
genitive/
dative		 indefinite canicular caniculare caniculari caniculare
definite canicularului canicularei canicularilor canicularelor

Synonyms
  • torid
  • dogoritor

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin canīculāris.

Adjective

canicular (plural caniculares)

  1. canicular
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