"October 7" meaning in English

See October 7 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: 7/10 [alternative], 7-10 [alternative], October 7th [alternative]
Etymology: From the date, by metonymy. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=October 7}} October 7
  1. (metonymic) The attacks against Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Tags: metonymically Derived forms: Dogtober 7th Coordinate_terms: October 8th Jew Translations (October 7 attacks): 7 בְּאוֹקְטוֹבֶּר (shiv'á b'október) (Hebrew), अक्टूबर 7 आक्रमण (akṭūbar 7 ākramaṇ) [masculine] (Hindi), 7 de octubre [masculine] (Spanish)

Alternative forms

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