# three-dog night

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A very cold night.

## Etymology
An Eskimo saying, used to indicate a low temperature during the night, and during very frigid temperatures, one would require three sled dogs in the igloo to keep oneself warm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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