Hochsommer
German
editEtymology
edithoch (“high”) + Sommer (“summer”)
Pronunciation
editNoun
editHochsommer m (strong, genitive Hochsommers, plural Hochsommer)
- midsummer, height of the summer (the hottest period of the year, in central Europe typically July and August)
- Antonyms: Sommeranfang, Frühsommer, Spätsommer, Sommerende
Usage notes
edit- Note that there is no corresponding word for midwinter, which must be paraphrased (e.g. tiefster Winter).
Declension
editDeclension of Hochsommer [masculine, strong]
Related terms
editSee also
edit- (seasons) Jahreszeit; Frühjahr/Frühling, Sommer, Herbst, Winter (Category: de:Seasons) [edit]
Further reading
edit- “Hochsommer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Hochsommer” in Duden online