Herbstnacht

autumn night

noun HERBST-nakht Rare

Usage Note

Herbstnacht describes the longer, cooler nights of autumn. It appears in weather forecasts (In der Herbstnacht droht Frost) and in literary contexts. The pattern mirrors Winternacht, Frühlingsnacht, Sommernacht.

Examples

"In der Herbstnacht war der Sternenhimmel besonders klar."

Natural Translation

On the autumn night the starry sky was especially clear.

Literal Translation

In the autumn-night was the star-sky especially clear.

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