brittsommar

From the name Britt having name day in Sweden at October 7 and sommar (“summer”).

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brittsommar c

1. Indian summer (around October 7)

brittsommar refers to an unusually warm autumn (or prolonged summer), limited to the time around October 7. In other periods the term indiansommar is more commonly used.

• brittsommar in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• brittsommar in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)