squaw winter

English

Etymology

squaw + winter. The Narragansett word squaw was applied by Europeans to a large number of unrelated things; see the Derived terms section of the entry squaw.

Noun

squaw winter (plural squaw winters)

(US, New York) An early onset of winter, an early (October) cold snap, often followed by flurries of snow.
(Canada, Northwest Territories) A mild onset of winter.

Coordinate terms

blackberry winter
Indian summer and synonyms listed there

Translations

early onset of winter; early (October) cold snap

mild onset of winter

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