dizaine — meaning in English

English meaning

• decade noun A period of ten years.
• ten number The number after nine and before eleven, written as 10.
• tens noun A vague large quantity, roughly between ten and a hundred.

Senses

dizaine is used for these senses in English:

• decade A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]
• ten A set or group with ten elements.
• tens (poker slang) A pair of tens.
• tensome A group of ten persons or things.

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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