L'estiu
Example: L'estiu és la meva estació preferida per anar a la platja.
Definition
"L'estiu" refers to the summer season, characterized by the warmest weather of the year, often associated with vacations, outdoor activities, and longer daylight hours. It is the time when many people enjoy going to the beach, as in the phrase 'L'estiu és la meva estació preferida per anar a la platja.'
Etymology
The word "l'estiu" comes from the Latin 'aestivus,' which relates to summer. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to signify the hot season of the year. Did you know that its Latin root is also the source of the English word 'estivate,' meaning to spend the summer in a dormant state?
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"L'estiu" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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