Word of the Day: January

January is the first month of the year and the second month of winter. Its name originates from the Latin word 'ianua' which means 'door' since January (Ianuarius in Latin) is the door to the year.

January is the first month with 31 days. It is the coldest month in the Northern Hemisphere and the warmest - in the Southern Hemisphere.

One of the most famous cities in the world is named after this month. It is Rio de Janeiro (River of January).

 January in Different Languages

German  - Januar
French - Janvier
Spanish - Enero
Italian - Gennaio
Portuguese - Janeiro
Russian - январь
Japanese - 1月

Word Form

January (sg) - Januaries (pl)

written abbreviation - Jan