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winter sun

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see winter, sun.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • a sickly winter sun.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The off-season holiday market, typically to destinations in North Africa and Southern Europe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK, uncountable

Topics: lifestyle, tourism, transport, travel

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History

Etymology

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