English · Idiom Historical

indian summer

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The autumnal summer, occurring as a rule in the early part of October. It is often the finest and mildest part of the whole year, especially in North America.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mùa hè thu, thường xảy ra vào đầu tháng 10

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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “indian summer” mean?

The autumnal summer, occurring as a rule in the early part of October. It is often the finest and mildest part of the whole year, especially in North America.

Is “indian summer” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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