nivose

/niˈvoʊz/
noun
  1. The fourth month of the French Revolutionary calendar, corresponding roughly to December 21 to January 19.
    • Nivose was the snowy month in the French Revolutionary calendar.
    • The festival of the Republic was celebrated in Nivose.
    • Historical records mention the harsh winter of Nivose in 1793.
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