(US, New York) An early onset of winter, an early (October) cold snap, often followed by flurries of snow.
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squaw winter means (US, New York) An early onset of winter, an early (October) cold snap, often followed by flurries of snow.. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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(Canada, Northwest Territories) A mild onset of winter.
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