/ˈθinko/ ES

/ˈsinko/ MX

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Translation

five

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Word origin

From Latin quinque ('five'). The same Indo-European root gives English 'five' and Latin-derived 'quintet' and 'cinque'.

Origin
Latin
Root
quinque
English cognates
five, quintet, cinque

Examples

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I have five brothers and two sisters.

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The meeting starts at five o'clock sharp.

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I need five more minutes to finish.

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He has five days left to finish the month.

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My daughter turns five next week.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 3: cinco, los, se and 11 more words.