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Raredog days
The correct spelling is dog days.
How to pronounce dog days
/ˈdɒɡ deɪz/
nounIPA: /ˈdɒɡ deɪz/
Say it like: Dog- da-ys
The correct spelling is dog days. The days following the heliacal rising of Sirius, now in early August (Gregorian) at dates varying by latitude.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The days following the heliacal rising of Sirius, now in early August (Gregorian) at dates varying by latitude.
- 2.The unpleasantly hot days of late summer.
- 3.Any similar period of inactivity, laziness, or stagnation.
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