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brumal

bru·mal

UK/ˈbɹuːməl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

characteristic of or relating to winter

  • “bears in brumal sleep”
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Origin

From Latin brūmālis (“of or pertaining to the winter solstice; wintry”), from brūma (“the winter solstice; winter”), which is a contraction of *brevima (“the shortest (day)”).

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