blackberry winter en · NOUN
Etymology
So-called because it (typically) falls when blackberries are flowering.
Meanings
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(Midwestern-US, Southern-US, especially) A period of cold weather that falls when blackberries are flowering, or more generally any time in spring or early summer (March, April or May).
For quotations using this term, see Citations:blackberry winter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blackberry winters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
squaw winter · Indian summer and synonyms listed there
Synonyms
blackthorn winter · dogwood winter
Translations (9)
ca sants de glaç (period of cold weather around March, April or May) · de Eisheiligen (period of cold weather around March, April or May) · fi takatalvi (period of cold weather around March, April or May) · sv järnnätter (period of cold weather around March, April or May) · izh takatalvi (period of cold weather around March, April or May) · fr saints de glace (period of cold weather around March, April or May) · vi rét nàng Bân (period of cold weather around March, April or May) · nl ijsheiligen (period of cold weather around March, April or May) · de see also Schafskälte (period of cold weather around March, April or May)