October
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English
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English, from Latin octōber (“eighth month”), from Latin octō (“eight”), from Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw (“twice four”). October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ɒkˈtəʊbə/, SAMPA: /Qk"t@Ub@/
- (US) enPR: äk-tōʹbər, IPA: /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/, SAMPA: /Ak"toUb@r/
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Proper noun
October (plural Octobers)
- The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct
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See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) Gregorian calendar month; January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December (Category: en:Months) [edit]
Scots
Etymology
From Latin octōber (“of the eighth month”).
Pronunciation
- IPA: [okˈtobər]
Proper noun
October
See also
- (month): Previous: September. Next: Novemberaf:October
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