Also means
time of year
Usage Note
Jahreszeit literally means "year's time" and is the general word for any of the four seasons, feminine: die Jahreszeit. Use it as a category: die vier Jahreszeiten. Do not confuse it with Saison, which refers to a season for sport or business.
Examples
"Der Herbst ist meine liebste Jahreszeit."
Natural Translation
Autumn is my favourite season.
Literal Translation
The autumn is my dearest year-time.
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