canicule

English

Etymology

From French canicule (“the Dog Star; dog days”), from Latin Canīcula (“the Puppy”). Doublet of chenille.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkanɪkjuːl/

Noun

canicule (plural canicules)

1. (archaic) Synonym of dog days.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Canicula and canicula. Doublet of chenille.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.ni.kyl/

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Noun

canicule f (plural canicules)

1. (astronomy) Sirius, Dog Star
2. the dog days of summer
3. (figuratively) Synonym of vague de chaleur (any heat wave or hot spell)

Derived terms

• caniculaire

Related terms

• chien
• cagnard

Further reading

• “canicule”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Romanian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kaˈnikule]

Noun

canicule f

1. inflection of caniculă:
   1. indefinite plural
   2. indefinite genitive/dative singular