tientje — meaning in English

English meaning

• decade noun A period of ten years.
• ten number The number after nine and before eleven, written as 10.
• tenner noun Informal British term for a ten-pound note, or ten dollars in other dialects.

Senses

tientje is used for these senses in English:

• decade (Roman Catholicism) A series of prayers counted on a rosary, typically consisting of an Our Father, followed by ten Hail Marys, and concluding with a Glory Be and sometimes the Fatima Prayer.
• tenner (informal, UK, Irish) A monetary note (bill) whose face value is ten basic units of currency. Originally, a ten-shilling (half pound) note.

decade — full definition

1. noun A period of ten years.
2. noun Any group or set of ten, such as a set of ten prayers counted on a rosary.

ten — full definition

1. number The number after nine and before eleven, written as 10.
2. noun Informally, a person or thing considered flawless or perfect, especially in looks.

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