noun /ˈdʒænjʊəɹi,ˈdʒænjuˌɛɹi,ˈdʒænjuˌæɹi/
The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February. Abbreviation: Jan or Jan.
01/01/09 : Thursday, January 1st, 2009.
See Also: Janus
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