noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of dog days.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dog days
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
canicule
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/ˈkanɪkjuːl/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
noun
Meaning 2
the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dog days, canicular days
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: time period, period of time, period
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French canicule, from Latin. Doublet of chenille.