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Vorfrühling

early spring, pre-spring

noun FOR-frueh-ling Rare
Time Seasons

Usage Note

Vorfrühling refers to the transitional period before meteorological spring, roughly late February to mid-March when snowdrops and crocuses emerge. Im Vorfrühling erwacht die Natur = 'nature awakens in early spring'.

Examples

"Im Vorfrühling blühen bereits die ersten Schneeglöckchen."

Natural Translation

In early spring the first snowdrops are already blooming.

Literal Translation

In the pre-spring bloom already the first snowdrops.

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