social season
(chiefly, UK) A traditional annual period in the spring and summer when it is customary for members of the social elite to hold balls, dinner parties and charity events.
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(chiefly, UK) A traditional annual period in the spring and summer when it is customary for members of the social elite to hold balls, dinner parties and charity events.
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