/ˈkin.θe/
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Translation
fifteen
Word origin
From Latin quindecim, from quinque ('five') plus decem ('ten').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quindecim
- English cognates
- quintet, decimal
Examples
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I am fifteen years old and I go to secondary school.
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There were fifteen people at the meeting.
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The bus comes every fifteen minutes.
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We bought fifteen apples at the market.
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The party starts at three o'clock sharp.
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