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English > 1 sense of the expression dog days:
NOUNtimedog days, canicule, canicular daysthe hot period between early July and early September
English > dog days: 1 sense > noun 1, time
MeaningThe hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity / inactivity.
Synonymscanicule, canicular days
Part ofsummer, summertimeThe warmest season of the year
Broadertime period, period of time, periodAn amount of time