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Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: avrill, from Latin Aprilis, perhaps from Greek Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love

April

 noun
     
Related topics: Chronology
A‧pril [uncountable and countable] written abbreviation Apr.
TMC the fourth month of the year, between March and May
next/last April
I'm going to Cuba next April.
in April
Our new office opened in April 2001.
on April 6th
The meeting will be on April 6th.
on 6th April British English
I arrived on 6th April.
April 6 American English
Jim's birthday's April 6.
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