Noveno (en. Ninth)

/noˈβeno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Position corresponding to the number nine in a sequence.
The ninth month of the year is September.
El noveno mes del año es septiembre.
Refers to something that is ninth in a set.
She is the ninth in line.
Ella es la novena en la fila.
In music, the ninth refers to an interval spanning nine notes.
The ninth chord adds a new dimension to the melody.
El acorde noveno añade una nueva dimensión a la melodía.

Etymology

From Latin 'nonus', meaning 'nine'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ninth heaven
State of extreme happiness.
noveno cielo
ninth in discord
Person or thing that causes problems in a group.
noveno en discordia

Related Words

nine
Number that precedes ten.
nueve
tenth
Occupying the number ten position.
decimo

Slang Meanings

Someone who acts as the last one in a group.
You're always the ninth one in meetups.
Eres el noveno siempre en las quedadas.
Person who falls behind in a race or activity.
In the marathon, he was ninth; no one expected that.
En el maratón, él fue el noveno, nadie lo esperaba.