English · Word Candidate

October

/ɒkˈtəʊ.bə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Octobers · Octobering · Octobered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A type of ale traditionally brewed in October.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại bia truyền thống được ủ vào tháng Mười

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Noun

Sir, if I vvas vvorthy to adviſe you, I vvou'd have a Bottle of good October by me. Shall I ſet a Cup of old Stingo at your Elbovv?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In the early Soviet Union, to give a child a name tinged with Soviet revolutionary thought, as opposed to religious christening.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt tên cho trẻ em với ý tưởng cách mạng Xô Viết

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “October” mean?

A type of ale traditionally brewed in October.

Is “October” formal or informal?

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