What does "canícula" mean in English?

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Spanish

canícula

English

dog days

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Examples of how to use "canícula" in Spanish

Spanish
La canícula de agosto fue terrible.
English
August's dog days were terrible.
Spanish
La canícula dura varias semanas en verano.
English
The dog days last several weeks in summer.
Spanish
Los niños evitan salir durante la canícula.
English
Children avoid going out during the dog days.
Spanish
¿Sientes el calor de la canícula?
English
Do you feel the heat of the dog days?
Spanish
El canículo llegó antes este año.
English
The little dog arrived earlier this year.

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La canícula de agosto fue terrible.

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