Indian summer

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Definition of Indian summer

1 : a period of warm or mild weather in late autumn or early winter

2 : a happy or flourishing period occurring toward the end of something the crowning performance of the Indian summer of her career— Octavio Roca

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The first known use of Indian summer was in 1790

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Indian summer

noun

English Language Learners Definition of Indian summer

: a period of warm weather in late autumn or early winter

: a happy or pleasant period near the end of someone's life, career, etc.

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Indian summer

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Kids Definition of Indian summer

: a period of mild weather in late autumn or early winter

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