blackberry winterとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

So-called because it (typically) falls when blackberries are flowering.

名詞

blackberry winter (plural blackberry winters)

1. (especially Southern US, Midwestern US) A period of cold weather that falls when blackberries are flowering, or more generally any time in spring or early summer (March, April or May).

   Synonyms: blackthorn winter, dogwood winter

   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:blackberry winter.

等位語

• squaw winter
• Indian summer and synonyms listed there