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    Décimo (en. Tenth)

    /ˈde.si.mo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    One of the ten equal parts into which a whole is divided.
    The lottery ticket was very lucky this year.
    El décimo de la lotería fue muy afortunado este año.
    A term used to refer to a position in a sequence of ten elements.
    She finished in tenth place in the race.
    Ella obtuvo el décimo lugar en la carrera.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'decimus', which means 'tenth' or 'the tenth part'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lottery ticket
    A ticket that represents a fraction of a lottery number.
    décimo de lotería
    in tenth place
    To indicate that someone occupies the tenth position in a ranking.
    en décimo lugar
    to tenth
    Phrase that means something is divided by ten.
    a décimo

    Related Words

    décima
    A fraction that represents one part of ten.
    décima
    décimo segundo
    The ordinal that indicates the second in a series of ten.
    décimo segundo
    decena
    Group of ten units.
    decena

    Slang Meanings

    In some circles, 'décimo' may refer to a part of a gain or prize.
    I'll give you a tenth of what I win in the bet.
    Te doy un décimo de lo que gane en la apuesta.
    It can be used to refer to a low level of quality or degree.
    That restaurant is a tenth compared to the best in the city.
    Ese restaurante está a décimo en comparación con los mejores de la ciudad.