adj. Of, relating to, or occurring in winter. [Latin brūmālis, from brūma, winter, from *brevima (diēs), the shortest (day) or winter solstice, archaic superlative of brevis, short; see mregh-u- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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