"June solstice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: June solstices [plural]
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  1. (astronomy) The moment when the sun reaches the northernmost point of the sky, occurring on June 20–22. That would be summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and winter solstice in the southern hemisphere. Wikipedia link: June solstice Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Astronomy, Calendar Synonyms: northern solstice Coordinate_terms: December solstice, March equinox, September equinox
    Sense id: en-June_solstice-en-noun-lLRDfd42 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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