Meaning & Definition of word "Cinque"
Cinque
/sɪŋk/
noun:
- 1. A card game for two players, played with a deck of cards and usually involving sets of five cards.
- Example: They decided to play a game of cinque while waiting for dinner.
- 2. The number five in Italian.
- Example: He won the game with a score of cinque.
- 3. A figure consisting of five parts or elements.
- Example: The sculpture was a cinque, beautifully designed with five distinct elements.
Etymology
●From the Italian word 'cinque' meaning 'five'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cinque ports:
A group of historic ports in Sussex, England.
cinquefoil:
A plant or design with five-leafed shapes.
cinque in Roman numerals:
Represented as 'V' in Roman numerals.
Related Words
quinque:
Latin prefix meaning five.
quintet:
A group of five musicians or singers.
Slang Meanings of cinque
Meaning: An informal term for a group of five.
● Example Sentence: We became a cinque at the park.
Meaning: Used to denote five items of anything.
● Example Sentence: I bought a cinque of donuts at the bakery.