October
The tenth month of the year, which was the eighth month of the ancient Roman calendar.
Meaning and origin
October takes its name from the Latin word for eight, as it was originally the eighth month before January and February were added to the Roman calendar.
How to pronounce October
| English (US) | ok-TOH-bur |
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