"St. Luke's summer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} St. Luke's summer
  1. A short period of warm weather around St Luke's Day (18 October); an Indian summer (also figuratively). Categories (topical): Summer, Temperature Synonyms: Indian summer, little summer of St. Luke, St. Luke's little summer
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