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You were born in (the) winter.
I am interested in this particular case of using the article since someone's birth is often associated with a particular season of a particular year. Is the article necessary in such expressions? I'd like to have information on this case.
Without special context describing a particular winter the definite article can be omitted. Apart from that in most cases it is a matter of which sounds best and your personal choice. In many contexts either will be acceptable.
Another viable possibility is
You were born in the winter-time.
(or "winter time" without the hyphen)
