agosto
August
noun ah-GOHS-toh Common
Origin: From Latin Augustus, named after Emperor Augustus.
Usage Note
Agosto is not capitalized in Spanish, unlike English 'August'. In Spain, August is the prime holiday month when many businesses close and cities empty out. The proverb en agosto, frío en el rostro reminds that mornings can already feel autumnal by late August.
Examples
"Nos vamos de vacaciones en agosto."
Natural Translation
We are going on holiday in August.

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