/sɪks/
Translation
The number 6, one more than five.
Word origin
From Old English siex, the common Germanic word for the number 6.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- siex
Examples
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"Six" tells us how many days - 6.
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Here "six" tells us the baby's age.
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Here "six" counts the eggs.
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