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Octubre

Octubre (ohk-TOO-breh)

Noun | Masculine

  1. October: The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar.
  2. Autumn month: Refers to the period of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Mi cumpleaños es en octubre.

My birthday is in October.

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Las hojas cambian de color en octubre.

Leaves change color in October.

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En octubre celebramos Halloween.

In October we celebrate Halloween.

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Comes from the Latin octōber, from octō, meaning “eight,” because it was the eighth month in the early Roman calendar.

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October brings important holidays and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries, such as Día de la Hispanidad in Spain and the start of Día de Muertos celebrations in Mexico.

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Despite being the tenth month today, its name reflects its original position as the eighth month in the Roman calendar.

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