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noun
any of the months of September, October, November, and December
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, in-plural
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History
From the common last syllable of September, October, November, December, which ultimately derives from Latin -ber + month, due to the yearly lead-up towards Christmas in December that service sector establishments in the Philippines typically prepare months early for.
