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    Vingtième (en. Twentieth)

    vɛ̃.tjɛm

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Referring to the position 20 in a series or ranking.
    He finished twentieth in the race.
    Il est arrivé vingtième dans la course.
    Referring to an element that is the 20th in a list or sequence.
    The twentieth chapter of the book is captivating.
    Le vingtième chapitre du livre est captivant.

    Etymology

    From the number twenty followed by the suffix '-th.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    twentieth anniversary
    Celebration of the 20th year of something.
    vingtième anniversaire
    twentieth century
    Period from 1901 to 2000.
    vingtième siècle
    twentieth parallel
    Line of latitude at 20° north or south of the equator.
    vingtième parallèle

    Related Words

    nineteenth
    Which is before the twentieth, that is, in the 19th position.
    dix-neuvième
    thirtieth
    Which follows the twentieth, that is, in the 30th position.
    trentième
    fortieth
    Which follows the thirtieth, that is, in the 40th position.
    quarantième

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to an event that is one of many happenings.
    It was the twentieth event of the season.
    C'était le vingtième événement de la saison.