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EnglishIndian summer
Meaning: A period of warm weather in autumn; also a late, happy period in life.
Example: “Her fifties were an Indian summer of travel and painting.”
Origin: An American term recorded from the late 18th century. Why "Indian" is uncertain; theories link it to Native American hunting seasons or to the hazy weather in regions where Native peoples lived. Some now prefer other terms.
Equivalents in other languages
French: L'été indien Literally: The Indian summer
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