Xxvii (en. Xxvii)

/ɡk.twɑ.vɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Roman numeral corresponding to 27.
Chapter xxvii of the book is very interesting.
Le chapitre xxvii du livre est très intéressant.
Numeric expression in Roman numerals.
On the calendar, xxvii indicates the 27th of the month.
Sur le calendrier, xxvii indique le 27 du mois.

Etymology

From the Roman numeral system, based on Latin letters.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in chapter xxvii
in section or article 27
au chapitre xxvii
xxvii points
27 points in an assessment context
xxvii points

Related Words

twenty-seven
Number corresponding to 27 in Arabic numerals.
vingt-sept
xxv
Represents 25 in Roman numerals.
xxv
xxvi
Represents 26 in Roman numerals.
xxvi
xxx
Represents 30 in Roman numerals.
xxx

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to a group of 27 people.
There are xxvii of us in the room!
On est xxvii dans la salle!
Used in conversations to mark an event mentioning 27 items.
There were xxvii surprises at the party.
Il y avait xxvii surprises à la fête.