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August

Pronunciation: /ˈɔː.ɡəst/

The English word “August” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. The eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, following July and preceding September.

Etymology

In some cases a month name from English. In other cases inspired by the common German given name August, from Latin Augustus.

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