winter
noun
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/ˈwɪntɚ/
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[ˈwɪntʰɚ]
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[ˈwɪnɚ]
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[ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ]
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- Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.
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talvi
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winter
verb
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/ˈwɪntɚ/
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[ˈwɪntʰɚ]
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[ˈwɪnɚ]
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[ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ]
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- (transitive) To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.
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pitää talven yli
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- (intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).
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talvehtia,
viettää talvi
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