almanac

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al·ma·nac

noun \ˈl-mə-ˌnak, ˈal-\

Definition of ALMANAC

1
: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information
2
: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information

Examples of ALMANAC

  1. an almanac of town news

Origin of ALMANAC

Middle English almenak, from Medieval Latin almanach, probably from Arabic al-manākh the almanac
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Climate/Meteorology Terms

monsoon, occlusion, ozone, rime, squall, zephyr

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