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Meaning of "dog days" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOG DAYS

Translation of Late Latin diēs caniculārēs, translation of Greek hēmerai kunades.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOG DAYS

dog days play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOG DAYS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dog days is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOG DAYS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dog Days

The phrase dog days refers to the sultry days of summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, the dog days of summer are most commonly experienced in the months of July and August, which typically observe the warmest summer temperatures. In the Southern Hemisphere, they typically occur in January and February, in the midst of the austral summer.

Definition of dog days in the English dictionary

The definition of dog days in the dictionary is the hot period of the summer reckoned in ancient times from the heliacal rising of Sirius. Other definition of dog days is a period marked by inactivity.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOG DAYS

dog and bone
dog and pony show
dog basket
dog biscuit
dog box
dog breeder
dog collar
dog eat dog
dog fancier
dog fennel
dog food
dog fouling
dog fox
dog guard
dog handler
dog in the manger
dog kennel
dog Latin
dog licence
dog paddle

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOG DAYS

days
early days
Ember days
end one´s days
good old days
halcyon days
hundred days
in all one´s born days
it´s early days
juridical days
lay days
nowadays
old days
one of these days
roaring days
salad days
station days
the roaring days
weekdays
yesterdays

Synonyms and antonyms of dog days in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dog days» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOG DAYS

Find out the translation of dog days to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dog days from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dog days» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狗日的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

canícula
570 millions of speakers

English

dog days
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुत्ते के दिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أيام الكلب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Dog Days
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dias de cão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খারাপ দিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

canicule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

hari anjing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hundstage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

盛夏
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개 일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asu dina
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

tiết đại thử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாய் நாட்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुत्रा दिवस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Köpek günleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

canicola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Upały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Dog Days
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zile câine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ημέρες σκυλιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hond dae
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rötmånaden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dog Days
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dog days

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOG DAYS»

The term «dog days» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.086 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOG DAYS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dog days

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOG DAYS»

Discover the use of dog days in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dog days and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.
Jeff Kinney, 2009
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Dog Days: An Animal Chronicle
In the vanguard of a new generation of writers, Nganang tells--"through the voice of a dog--"the story of an Africa born of military dictators and absolute poverty.
Alain Patrice Nganang, 2006
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Dog days Bogotá
Yet, in Dog Days, Bogotá, Soths photographs transcend the simple description of beauty and poetically roam through a cast of strays, tough souls, and hints of hope.
Alec Soth, 2007
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Dog Days: A Year in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
Shares the author's year-journey in a fiberglass hotdog across the United States and Europe, detailing breakdowns, meaty puns, and the burdens of instant celebrity.
Dave Ihlenfeld, 2011
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Dog Days
Gavin wants to make a good impression at Carver Elementary, where no one knows he excels at soccer and skateboarding, but an annoying big sister, a bully, and his great aunt's Pomeranian are not helping.
Karen English, 2013
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Dog Days: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
It's the summer holidays, the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside.
Jeff Kinney, 2012
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Dog Days
When Buster chases the ball into the back of a truck, Team Umizoomi searches Umi City to find him.
Clark Stubbs, 2013
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Dog Days
In Elsa Watson's Dog Days, struggling café owner Jessica Sheldon volunteered to be the chairperson of Woofinstock, Madrona’s annual dog festival, to overcome her reputation as “number one dog hater” in her dog crazy Northwestern town ...
Elsa Watson, 2012
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Dog Days
The best mirror is a true friend. --Dog Days * If you are one America's 60 million dog owners you will rejoice in finding the perfect coffee-table book that is as expressive as your beloved canine companions.
Vasan, Gandee, 2010
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Dog Days
A stunning debut from a new voice in fiction, "Dog Days" tells an uproarious tale of love (both canine and carnal) and revenge.
Daniel Lyons, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOG DAYS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dog days is used in the context of the following news items.
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Woof Woof - The Dog Days of Summer
Pebbles (pictured above) doesn't hesitate to run towards the pool during the Dog Days of summer. Actually, dog or not, we all head towards the ... «WCYB, Jul 15»
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MLS Fantasy Doctor: Adjusting to multiple changes brought on by …
The dog days of summer can be treacherous territory for the MLS Fantasy treasure hunter. Even after navigating through international ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jul 15»
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Dog days of summer takes a toll on your pets
The “dog days” of summer are also hard on your dogs. Which breeds have a harder time, and what can you do to help make your dog more ... «wreg.com, Jul 15»
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Talking Tribe, Dog Days, and a Risky Theme Park: While We're …
I do believe we've reached the dog days of summer. Dog days mean plenty of baseball, which has been a sort of good and sort of bad thing ... «Waiting For Next Year, Jul 15»
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Today on Context Florida: Right-wing losses, Dog Days of Summer …
For Major League Baseball fans like Dan Tilson, “Dog Days of Summer” describes the sultry stretch of the six-month regular season when many ... «SaintPetersBlog, Jul 15»
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The summer's best dog days are here
It is not that dogs have changed over the millennia. It is the amount of information that has evolved, is available and taught that has shifted the ... «Wicked Local Littleton, Jul 15»
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Doggie pool open for 'dog days of summer'
There is no better way to enjoy the dog days of summer than to take your pet for a swim. Aldergrove animal trainer Bonnie Judd has opened her ... «Langley Times, Jul 15»
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Pet Tales: Help animal shelters with the Dog Days of Summer …
The Dog Days of Summer Comedy Benefit Show does just that, with proceeds from sales, a raffle and an auction to be shared by 21 Valley ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
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Stay safe in dog days of summer
We officially are in the dog days of summer. While they typically start around July 3, the temperatures we have had over the last several weeks ... «Cherokee Ledger, Jul 15»
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Wake-Up Weather: Dog days of summer as heat, humidity settle in
It's wickedly steamy already this morning, with lows only falling to around 80 degrees, and the humidity 90 percent. It's a good morning to sweat. «Chron.com, Jul 15»

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