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Frühwinter

early winter

noun FRUEH-vin-ter Rare
Time Seasons

Usage Note

Frühwinter covers the first weeks of winter, usually December before Christmas. Ein milder Frühwinter without snow is common in recent years due to climate change. Pairs with Spätwinter.

Examples

"Der Frühwinter war dieses Jahr ungewöhnlich mild."

Natural Translation

Early winter was unusually mild this year.

Literal Translation

The early-winter was this year unusually mild.

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