vară

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as spanning either the period between the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox, or the months of June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Feminine noun for summer. 'Vara' means 'in the summer'. Also means 'female cousin' depending on context. Common vocabulary item used in everyday spoken and written Romanian across formal and informal registers.