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    Xvi (en. Xvi)

    /ɛks vi i/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Representation of the number 16 in Roman numerals.
    In Roman numerals, 16 is written as XVI.
    En chiffres romains, 16 s'écrit XVI.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'decem' (ten) and 'sex' (six).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    16th century
    Refers to the 16th hundred (1501-1600).
    XVIème siècle
    16th arrondissement
    Designates the sixteenth arrondissement of Paris.
    XVIème arrondissement

    Related Words

    sixteen
    The number 16 in French.
    seize
    fourteen
    The number 14, which precedes sixteen.
    quatorze
    seventeen
    The number 17, which follows sixteen.
    dix-sept

    Slang Meanings

    Reference to the sixteenth birthday celebration
    We're going to throw a big party for xvi!
    On va faire une grosse fête pour xvi !
    Refers to a 16-year-old teenager
    He's 16, he's a real xvi!
    Il a 16 ans, c'est un vrai xvi !