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Spätsommer

late summer

noun SHPAET-zo-mer Rare
Time Seasons

Usage Note

Spätsommer refers to the tail end of summer, typically August into September, when temperatures begin to cool slightly. It is often romanticized in German culture as a time of harvest and lingering warmth. Contrast with Altweibersommer (Indian summer).

Examples

"Der Spätsommer brachte noch einmal warme Temperaturen."

Natural Translation

Late summer brought warm temperatures once more.

Literal Translation

The late-summer brought once-more warm temperatures.

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