aprīlis

== Latvian == === Etymology === From Latin Aprīlis (“of the month of the goddess Venus”), perhaps based on Etruscan 𐌀𐌐𐌓𐌖 (apru), from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē, “Venus”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === aprīlis m (2nd declension) the month of April (the fourth month of the year) saulains, silts aprīlis ― sunny, cold April aprīļa vēji ― winds of April pirmais aprīlis ― April 1st no 4. līdz 16. aprīlim ― from April 4th to (April) 16th ir brīnum jauka aprīļa diena, gaiša, raženi silta un skaista diena ― it is a particularly nice April day, a bright, very warm and beautiful day pavasaris sākās agri, bet bija auksts un nemīlīgs, un aprīlis - sulu un gājputnu mēnesis - atgādināja miglaino martu ― spring began early, but was cold and bleak, and April - the month of juices and migratory birds - recalled foggy March ==== Usage notes ==== The old Latvian name for April, sulu mēnesis (“juices month”), is no longer in common use. ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== sulu mēnesis ==== See also ==== mēnesis