Meaning of the word "Gregorian calendar" in English
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Gregorian calendar
US /ɡrɪˌɡɔːr.i.ən ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/
UK /ɡrɪˌɡɔː.ri.ən ˈkæl.ən.dər/
Noun
the calendar in current use in Western countries, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582
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Most of the world uses the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes.
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The Gregorian calendar replaced the Julian calendar to better align with the solar year.
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