Saint Austin's summer

noun

Saint Aus·​tin's summer

-ˈȯstə̇nz-

variants or Saint Augustine's summer

-ȯˈgəstə̇nz-

British

: Indian summer when occurring in September

Word History

Etymology

after St. Austin (Augustine); probably from the proximity of his feast day (August 28)

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