English
Etymology
Derived from the hot days (in the Northern Hemisphere) between early July and early September when Sirius (the Dog Star), in Canis Major, rises and sets with the Sun.
Noun
en-noun|sg=dog days|plurale tantum|always plural Category:English pluralia tantum
- The days between early July and early September when Sirius (the Dog Star) rises and sets with the Sun.
- Hot, lazy, days.
- A period of inactivity, laziness, or stagnation.
Translations
Finnish: mätäkuu (1, until late August), kissanpäivät (3)
Category:Calendar terms
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