Etymology

strawberry moon

Today it means: The full moon in June closest to the summer solstice. Full definition →

Ojibwe ode'imini-giizis
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  1. Ojibwe · derived fromode'imini-giizis“strawberry moon”
  2. English todaystrawberry moon

A calque of Ojibwe ode'imini-giizis (“strawberry moon”), because June is strawberry season.

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