February: meaning, definitions and examples

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february

 

[ ˈfɛbrʊəri ]

Context #1 | Noun

month

The second month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of winter.

Examples of usage

  • It's cold in February.
  • My birthday is in February.
  • We celebrate Valentine's Day in February.
Context #2 | Noun

calendar

The month following January and preceding March.

Examples of usage

  • February has 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years.
  • February is the shortest month of the year.

Translations

Translations of the word "february" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fevereiro

🇮🇳 फरवरी

🇩🇪 Februar

🇮🇩 Februari

🇺🇦 лютий

🇵🇱 luty

🇯🇵 2月 (にがつ)

🇫🇷 février

🇪🇸 febrero

🇹🇷 Şubat

🇰🇷 2월 (이월)

🇸🇦 فبراير

🇨🇿 únor

🇸🇰 február

🇨🇳 二月 (èr yuè)

🇸🇮 februar

🇮🇸 febrúar

🇰🇿 ақпан

🇬🇪 თებერვალი

🇦🇿 fevral

🇲🇽 febrero

Etymology

The name February is derived from the Latin word

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,705 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.