hiver
winterEn hiver, il neige souvent.
In winter, it often snows.
general
winter as a season
Nous partons au ski cet hiver.
We go skiing this winter.
general
winter weather or cold period
Lhiver sera rude cette année.
Winter will be harsh this year.
Word Origin
From Latin hibernum, short for hibernum tempus.
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