/ˈseksto/
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Translation
sixth
Word origin
From Latin sextus ('sixth'), the ordinal of sex ('six'). The same root gives English 'sextet' and 'sextant'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sextus
- English cognates
- sextet, sextant
Grammar
Femininesexta
Masc pluralsextos
Fem pluralsextas
Examples
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We live on the sixth floor of the building.
repito .
This is the sixth time I have repeated it to you today.
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June is the sixth month of the year.
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Our team finished in sixth place in the race.
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The sixth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
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