squaw winter
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]squaw + winter. The Narragansett word squaw was applied by Europeans to a large number of unrelated things; see the Derived terms section of the entry squaw.
Noun
[edit]squaw winter (plural squaw winters)
- (US, New York) An early onset of winter, an early (October) cold snap, often followed by flurries of snow.
- (Canada, Northwest Territories) A mild onset of winter.
Coordinate terms
[edit]- blackberry winter
- Indian summer and synonyms listed there
Translations
[edit]early onset of winter; early (October) cold snap
mild onset of winter