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    Quincena (en. Fortnight)

    /kinˈθena/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A period of 15 days commonly used to refer to a payment cycle.
    My salary is paid every two weeks.
    Mi sueldo se paga cada quincena.
    Set of 15 days that includes a defined start and end.
    During the two-week period, a cultural festival took place.
    Durante la quincena, se realizó un festival cultural.
    Term also used to refer to a biweekly payment system.
    The new job offers me a biweekly payment.
    El nuevo trabajo me ofrece un pago quincenal.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'quindecim', which means fifteen.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pay period
    A period of time in which salary payments are made.
    quincena de pago
    biweekly paycheck
    Receipt given to the worker when receiving their biweekly salary.
    recibo de quincena
    biweekly saving
    Amount of money saved every fifteen days.
    ahorro quincenal

    Related Words

    payment
    Reward or salary given to a person for work done.
    pago
    salary
    Economic compensation received by a worker.
    salario
    period
    Time interval considered for a specific purpose.
    periodo

    Slang Meanings

    Being paid every two weeks.
    In this job, the biweekly payment is the best.
    En este trabajo, la quincena es lo mejor.
    When something happens twice a month.
    That event is biweekly.
    Ese evento es quincenal.